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23 Orient Close, St Albans, AL1 1AJ

2 planning records

Estimated value

£906,000

  • Since the 2011 sale (£449,000)+102%
  • Against AL1 1AJ's recent median (£840,000)+8%

Newest record on this page: June 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
118 m²
1270 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£906,000

  • Against its 2011 sale (£449,000)+102%
  • Against AL1 1AJ's recent median (£840,000)+8%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 23 Orient Close is modelled from its 118 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 1AJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    118 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2019

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2011

  • Recent sales in AL1 1AJ

    5 sales, median £840,000 (2025–2024)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: June 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 2 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Sales timeline

  1. 4 January 2011Most recent

    £449,000

    +184.2%over 13 years

  2. 24 July 1997

    £157,995

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 23 Orient Close, St Albans, AL1 1AJ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 23 Orient Close

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

23 Orient Close is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in St Albans (AL1 1AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1270 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since May 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Held since January 2011 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 118 m² the property is well over the postcode median (76 m² across 33 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 1997–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £906,000 sits 101.8% above the 2011 sale of £449,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • ParkingOff street
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 June 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2019from May 2009
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
30%57%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Orient Close, St Albans, AL1 1AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 23 Orient Close, St Albans, AL1 1AJ

2decisions2extensions3documents5nearby
  1. Jul 2002
    Loft ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Conversion of roof space to living accommodation, with rooflights and window to side, lobby and bay window to front

    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    5/2002/1117
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Garage ConversionDecision

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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.

On habitable rooms, 23 Orient Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,805

Street avg £7,033

Strongly below

Floor Area

118 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly below
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

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.

Nearest schools

  • St Peter's SchoolPrimary498m
  • St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & NurseryPrimary839m
  • Loreto CollegeSecondary932m
  • Cunningham Hill Junior SchoolPrimary958m

Nearest stops

  • Grosvenor RoadBus stop161m
  • Alma RoadBus stop346m
  • Cunningham AvenueBus stop369m
  • Telford CourtBus stop487m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences1,137 reports27%
  • Anti-social Behaviour796 reports19%
  • Shoplifting555 reports13%
  • Vehicle Crime377 reports9%

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

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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 23 Orient Close is modelled from its 118 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 1AJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 23 Orient Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 23 Orient Close was lodged in June 2019 at band C and is valid until June 2029. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 23 Orient Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 33 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL1 1AJ, not by walking route.
Council tax band
23 Orient Close is in council tax band F. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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