Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
25 Orient Close, St Albans, AL1 1AJ
5 sales on record2 planning records
Estimated value
£798,000
- Since the 2023 sale (£750,000)+6%
- Against AL1 1AJ's recent median (£840,000)-5%
Newest record on this page: June 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
81 m²
872 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£798,000
- Against its 2023 sale (£750,000)+6%
- Against AL1 1AJ's recent median (£840,000)-5%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 25 Orient Close is modelled from its 81 m² EPC floor area, its 5 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
81 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2023
Sales of this home
5 sales recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in AL1 1AJ
5 sales, median £840,000 (2025–2024)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: June 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
25 Orient Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
Sales timeline
17 August 2023Most recent
£750,000
+17.2%over 4 years8 August 2019
£640,000
+55.3%over 6 years4 July 2013
£412,000
+73.5%over 13 years15 June 2000
£237,500
+58.3%over 2 years17 July 1997
£149,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 1AJ: £840,000 (2025–2024).
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What this page doesn't show
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About 25 Orient Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
25 Orient Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in St Albans (AL1 1AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in March 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Other recorded features include a conservatory.
Across 1997–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£860/sq ft) was about 141.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Last sale on file: £750,000 in August 2023.
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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- StudyYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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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)
Feb 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 17 February 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Feb 2023from Mar 2013
EPC improved fromD61toC70
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
27%96%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 25 Orient Close, St Albans, AL1 1AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 applications on record at 25 Orient Close, St Albans, AL1 1AJ
2decisions1extensions11documents5nearby
- May 2014ConservatoryFullOutcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
Rear conservatory
Extension- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 5/2014/0666
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- Tree WorksApr 2025Decision
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Versus other Orient Close homes
Four headline reads against 33 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
25 Orient Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£9,259
Street avg £6,868
Floor Area
81 m²
Street avg 82 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 2.8 t/year
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.
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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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 25 Orient Close is modelled from its 81 m² EPC floor area, its 5 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. 5 sales are recorded for 25 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 25 Orient Close was lodged in February 2023 at band C and is valid until February 2033. 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 25 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
- 25 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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