68, Orion Way, LU7 3XJ
68 Orion Way is a 71 m² / 764 sq ft semi-detached home in Leighton Buzzard. It sold for £165,000 in September 2003. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £411k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £262k to £329k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Sep 2003 £165,000 15.6% 14.1% May 1999 £88,000 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 68, Orion Way.
- Internal area
- 71 square metres (764 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £2,323 per square metre (£216 per square foot) in Sep 2003. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,786 per square metre (£538 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Sep 2003 £165,000 £2,324 £410,812 £5,786 May 1999 £88,000 £1,239 £422,741 £5,954 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 71 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.
- Valuation
- The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £410,812. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Leighton Buzzard are now selling for between £3,690 and £4,640 per square metre (£342 and £431 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 71 m², this implies a valuation between £262,000 and £329,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Type
- Semi-detached
- Council tax band
- D
- Plot size
- 263 square metres (2,831 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- March 2016 CB/16/00143/FULL
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 68 Orion Way, Leighton Buzzard,
- Description:
- Two storey side extension, single storey front extension, and pitched roof to front
- Planning ref:
- March 2008 SB/08/00125
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 68 Orion Way, Leighton Buzzard,
- Description:
- Erection of single storey rear and side extensions
- Summary:
- 25 April 2021 - energy performance certificate grade D
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Rental
- Tenure:
- Private rental
- Property type:
- Detached House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1976 to 1982
- Area:
- 71 sqm (764 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
- Summary:
- 30 January 2014 - energy performance certificate grade D
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Detached House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1976 to 1982
- Area:
- 71 sqm (764 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
68 Orion Way is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.
- HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £410,812.
- Based on an internal area of 71 m² and recent prices in Leighton Buzzard, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £262,000 to £329,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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