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18 Orient Close, St Albans, AL1 1AJ

Solar panelsEV charger5 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
104 m²
1119 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 80
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 18 Orient Close

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

18 Orient Close is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in St Albans (AL1 1AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The property has solar panels and an EV charger on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

At 104 m² the property is well over the postcode median (76 m² across 33 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £899,000 is 10.3% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£728/sq ft) was about 101.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Last sale on file: £815,000 in July 2024.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • ParkingOff street
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Solar panelsYes
  • EV chargerYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Both solar generation and EV charging are on file — a rare pair for the postcode.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C80
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2024from Nov 2009
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (20 kWp) installed

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Late 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Orient Close, St Albans, AL1 1AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 18 Orient Close, St Albans, AL1 1AJ

2decisions2extensions13documents5nearby
  1. Jul 2005
    Garage ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Conversion of garage into habitable room

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    5/2005/1380
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Loft ConversionDecision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

18 Orient Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£899,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£815,000

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 July 2024Most recent

    £815,000

    +44.2%over 9 years

  2. 12 May 2015

    £565,000

    +50.7%over 4 years

  3. 3 June 2010

    £375,000

    +108.4%over 11 years

  4. 5 May 1999

    £179,950

    +23.3%over 1 year

  5. 19 June 1997

    £145,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 1AJ: £840,000 (2025–2023).

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On the street

Versus other Orient Close homes

Four headline reads against 33 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

18 Orient Close outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£7,837

Street avg £6,911

Above

Floor Area

104 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

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The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the St Albans district page.
Full St Albans report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

5/mo

Steady 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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

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