The house, which sold for a cool $2.25 million, topping the previous record holder, a four-bedroom property on Dean Drive in west Orange which sold for $2.1 million in 2016.

Only a couple of kilometres outside the CBD, the last sale of the house came in 2017 for $1.45 million, making for a near $800,000 mark up in just four years.

READ MORE: Phil Donato, Roy Butler take to new Galinbuninya trail in Orange

Selling agent Alistair Miller of Professionals Orange said it was a "crazy time" to buy, but that he wasn't overly shocked by the price.

"It's kind of a picture perfect Orange home on the outskirts of town," he said.

"It's what people are looking for and it is a crazy time. I think lifestyle blocks are even harder to get in these times as people tend to be holding on to them.

READ MORE: Orange teen Jessie Turner takes car on high-speed joy ride

"It wasn't a massive surprise because the amount of money they spent getting it right."

The house at 629 The Escort Way may have a heritage look about it, but in fact was built only 20 years ago.

READ MORE: Orange CBD house sets new record selling for $2 million

Although Mr Miller praised the "private garden and rural location", he believes it was the upgrades inside the house that tipped it over the edge.

READ MORE: Hearts for Orange campaign 'gone' after council funding request fails

"They've put in a pool, almost a Spanish-like courtyard, in the middle of the house which was no mean feat because it's not a huge space, so it's created this beautiful ambiance around there," he said.

"The current owners did a lot of really good things with it, from making it all marble benchtops, literally marble around the pool and the main bathroom, it's really pretty full on.

"It's got some lovely views from the property to Mount Canobolas which is always a bonus. Pretty perfect location and so close to town."

READ MORE: Child taken to Orange Hospital after being hit by motorbike, rider flees, police investigating

He added that the buyers were local and purchased it with the intention of living in it, rather than renting it out.

The record may not last long however with a house at 26 Dean Drive currently on the market for more than $2 million.

Our journalists work hard to provide local, up-to-date news to the community. This is how you can continue to access our trusted content: