When did 21 Orient Close, AL1 1AJ last change hands?

21 Orient Close, AL1 1AJ last sold for £300,000 in September 2006, around 20 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £159,995 in June 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 21 Orient Close, AL1 1AJ appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between June 1997 and September 2006, 21 Orient Close, AL1 1AJ rose from £159,995 to £300,000, a change of £140,005. That works out to roughly +7% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What council tax band is 21 Orient Close, AL1 1AJ?

21 Orient Close, AL1 1AJ is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 21 Orient Close, AL1 1AJ located?

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

What is crime like near 21 Orient Close, AL1 1AJ?

Police records around 21 Orient Close, AL1 1AJ show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 39% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 21 Orient Close, AL1 1AJ?

The closest primary school to 21 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 21 Orient Close, AL1 1AJ?

The closest bus stop to 21 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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21 Orient Close, St Albans, AL1 1AJ

3 sales on record

Council tax

Band F

Overview

About 21 Orient Close

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

Held since September 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1997–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Orient Close, St Albans, AL1 1AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 Orient Close has no planning applications on record.

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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.

21 Orient Close saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Last sold (2006)

£300,000

Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

21 September 2006Most recent
£300,000
-7.7%over 4 years
11 March 2002
£325,000
+103.1%over 4 years
26 June 1997
£159,995

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

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Area

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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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