What kind of home is 24 Orient Close, AL1 1AJ?

24 Orient Close, AL1 1AJ is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 24 Orient Close, AL1 1AJ last change hands?

24 Orient Close, AL1 1AJ last sold for £940,000 in November 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £157,995 in July 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 24 Orient Close, AL1 1AJ changed over time?

Across 4 sales between July 1997 and November 2024, 24 Orient Close, AL1 1AJ rose from £157,995 to £940,000, a change of £782,005. That works out to roughly +6.8% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 24 Orient Close, AL1 1AJ?

The current EPC rating for 24 Orient Close, AL1 1AJ is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in August 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 24 Orient Close, AL1 1AJ?

24 Orient Close, AL1 1AJ has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (980 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in AL1 1AJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 24 Orient Close, AL1 1AJ use?

The latest EPC at 24 Orient Close, AL1 1AJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 24 Orient Close, AL1 1AJ?

24 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.

Which area is 24 Orient Close, AL1 1AJ in?

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

Is 24 Orient Close, AL1 1AJ in a safe area?

Police records around 24 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.

What schools are near 24 Orient Close, AL1 1AJ?

The closest primary school to 24 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 is the nearest station to 24 Orient Close, AL1 1AJ?

The closest bus stop to 24 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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24 Orient Close, St Albans, AL1 1AJ

4 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

91 m²

980 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 24 Orient Close

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

24 Orient Close is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in St Albans (AL1 1AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 91 m² it's 19.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (76 m² median across 33 EPCs). Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£960/sq ft) was about 169.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2024 at £940,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2001.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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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)

Aug 2024

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2024from Mar 2011

Low Energy Lighting

57%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 24 Orient Close, St Albans, AL1 1AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 24 Orient Close, St Albans, AL1 1AJ

1decisions1extensions1documents5nearby

Jul 2001
ConservatoryFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
Rear conservatory
Extension
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
5/2001/0966
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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.

Price for 24 Orient Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£968,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£940,000

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

12 November 2024Most recent
£940,000
+113.6%over 13 years
29 June 2011
£440,000
+6.0%over 4 years
23 November 2006
£415,000
+162.7%over 9 years
29 July 1997
£157,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 1AJ: £815,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in AL1 1AJ

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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.

24 Orient Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£10,330

Street avg £6,835

Strongly above

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

On par

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Area

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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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