Orchid Close - LU3 3EX
Key Street Insights
Orchid Close is a residential street with 90 addresses.
It ranks as the 378th largest and 48th most expensive of the 459 streets in the LU3 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The street contains a total of 90 properties: 90 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £182,206
- 10 Year change
- up 13.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,013pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 36.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £312/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.7%/year/yr
Key Street Insights
Orchid Close is a residential street with 90 addresses.
It ranks as the 378th largest and 48th most expensive of the 459 streets in the LU3 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The street contains a total of 90 properties: 90 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £182,206
- 10 Year change
- up 13.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,013pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 36.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £312/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertieson Orchid Close, Luton, LU3
- 1 Orchid Close
2 Bed Modern Flat
- 2 Orchid Close
2 Bed Modern Flat
- 3 Orchid Close
2 Bed Modern Flat
- 4 Orchid Close
2 Bed Modern Flat
- 5 Orchid Close
2 Bed Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale on Orchid Close sold for £180,000 on 16th July 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 2.4%.
The current average value in the street is £182,206.
The Orchid Close Sales Market has increased by 13.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.6% | £182,206 |
| June 2025 | 0.1% | £185,112 |
| June 2024 | 0.1% | £184,930 |
| June 2023 | -1.3% | £184,711 |
| June 2022 | 8.9% | £187,195 |
| June 2021 | 4.6% | £171,892 |
| June 2020 | -0.1% | £164,267 |
| June 2019 | -3.2% | £164,413 |
| June 2018 | -0.5% | £169,919 |
| June 2017 | 6.4% | £170,773 |
| June 2016 | 18.7% | £160,432 |
| June 2015 | 13.2% | £135,128 |
| June 2014 | 8.8% | £119,339 |
| June 2013 | 1.3% | £109,670 |
| June 2012 | -1.2% | £108,251 |
| June 2011 | -0.7% | £109,554 |
| June 2010 | 5.6% | £110,377 |
| June 2009 | -15.1% | £104,518 |
| June 2008 | -5.2% | £123,036 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £129,785 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the street is £1,013.
The Orchid Close Rental Market has increased by 36.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.7% | £1,013pcm |
| June 2025 | 0.5% | £996pcm |
| June 2024 | 11.3% | £991pcm |
| June 2023 | 12% | £890pcm |
| June 2022 | 4.1% | £795pcm |
| June 2021 | 4% | £763pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.4% | £734pcm |
| June 2019 | -2% | £731pcm |
| June 2018 | -2.8% | £746pcm |
| June 2017 | 3% | £767pcm |
| June 2016 | 10% | £744pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.8% | £677pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.1% | £628pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.1% | £609pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.2% | £608pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.3% | £595pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.5% | £576pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.9% | £568pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.2% | £609pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £611pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 16th July 2025 for £180,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 2.4%. The street has had a total of 145 sales since 1995.
Orchid Close, Luton, LU3 has seen 14 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2025£180,000 | 2 Bed Flat68, Orchid Close, Luton, LU3 3EX68, Orchid Close, Luton, LU3 3EX
- Sold Jan 2025£195,000 | 2 Bed Flat62, Orchid Close, Luton, LU3 3EX62, Orchid Close, Luton, LU3 3EX
- Sold Dec 2024£175,000 | 2 Bed Flat54, Orchid Close, Luton, LU3 3EX54, Orchid Close, Luton, LU3 3EX
- Sold Dec 2024£181,000 | 2 Bed Flat70, Orchid Close, Luton, LU3 3EX70, Orchid Close, Luton, LU3 3EX
- Sold Jul 2024£166,000 | 2 Bed Flat9, Orchid Close, Luton, LU3 3EX9, Orchid Close, Luton, LU3 3EX
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
Nearby Streets
Orchid Close, Luton, LU3 is the 378th largest and the 48th most expensive street in the LU3 area.
- Whitefield Avenue, Luton, LU345 Addresses|143 m away
- Rosedale Close, Luton, LU332 Addresses|176 m away
- Moira Close, Luton, LU324 Addresses|189 m away
- Selina Close, Luton, LU39 Addresses|206 m away
- Sundon Park Road, Luton, LU3185 Addresses|215 m away
- Sutton Gardens, Luton, LU335 Addresses|217 m away
Property Types
- 78 modern flats built after 1980
- 3 flats of an unknown age
- 9 other addresses of unknown type
- modern flat (78)
- flat (3)
- Unknown (9)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 78 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (36)
- F (0)
- C (42)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (12)
Schools Nearby
- Pirton Hill Primary School600 m away
- Parklea Primary School800 m away
- Waulud Primary School1.0 km away
- Lealands High School700 m away
- Lea Manor High School1.5 km away
- Challney High School for Girls1.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to Orchid Close, Luton, LU3 - LU3 3EX is Leagrave station, which is 1.1 kilometres away.
- Leagrave|1.1 km away
- Luton|5.1 km away
- Harlington (Bedfordshire)|5.8 km away
