When did 16 Orient Close, AL1 1AJ last change hands?

16 Orient Close, AL1 1AJ last sold for £325,000 in February 2003, around 23 years ago. Before that, it sold for £147,995 in July 1997, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 16 Orient Close, AL1 1AJ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between July 1997 and February 2003, 16 Orient Close, AL1 1AJ rose from £147,995 to £325,000, a change of £177,005. That works out to roughly +15.2% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What council tax band is 16 Orient Close, AL1 1AJ?

16 Orient Close, AL1 1AJ is in council tax band E.

Where is 16 Orient Close, AL1 1AJ located?

16 Orient Close, AL1 1AJ sits in St Albans. It falls within the AL1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 16 Orient Close, AL1 1AJ?

Police records around 16 Orient Close, AL1 1AJ show an average of 283 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 27% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (19% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 16 Orient Close, AL1 1AJ?

The closest primary school to 16 Orient Close, AL1 1AJ is St Peter's School (498m), one of 26 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Loreto College (932m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 16 Orient Close, AL1 1AJ?

The closest bus stop to 16 Orient Close, AL1 1AJ is Grosvenor Road, 161m away. The nearest rail option is St Albans City Rail Station, 616m away.

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16 Orient Close, St Albans, AL1 1AJ

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About 16 Orient Close

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16 Orient Close is a property in St Albans (AL1 1AJ). It has council tax band E.

Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in February 2003. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Across 1997–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.2% per year.

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Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Orient Close, St Albans, AL1 1AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 16 Orient Close, St Albans, AL1 1AJ

2decisions2extensions13documents5nearby

Apr 2002
Garage ConversionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey
Garage conversion to create living accommodation incorporating single storey front extenison including dormer window in roof
Extension
Reference
5/2002/0478
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Loft ConversionSept 2010Decision

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16 Orient Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.

Last sold (2003)

£325,000

Growth on file: 15.2% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

17 February 2003Most recent
£325,000
+119.6%over 5 years
30 July 1997
£147,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 1AJ: £840,000 (2025–2024).

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Crime

283/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Grosvenor Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

St Peter's School. 33 schools nearby.

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