What type of property is 27 Orient Close, AL1 1AJ?

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

What did 27 Orient Close, AL1 1AJ sell for?

27 Orient Close, AL1 1AJ last sold for £840,000 in June 2025. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £445,000 in April 2010. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 27 Orient Close, AL1 1AJ?

Across 3 sales between April 2010 and June 2025, 27 Orient Close, AL1 1AJ rose from £445,000 to £840,000, a change of £395,000. That works out to roughly +4.3% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 27 Orient Close, AL1 1AJ?

The current EPC rating for 27 Orient Close, AL1 1AJ is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in February 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 27 Orient Close, AL1 1AJ?

27 Orient Close, AL1 1AJ has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (1,001 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 19% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in AL1 1AJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 27 Orient Close, AL1 1AJ heated?

The latest EPC at 27 Orient Close, AL1 1AJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 27 Orient Close, AL1 1AJ?

27 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 27 Orient Close, AL1 1AJ located?

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

What is crime like near 27 Orient Close, AL1 1AJ?

Police records around 27 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 27 Orient Close, AL1 1AJ?

The closest primary school to 27 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 27 Orient Close, AL1 1AJ?

The closest bus stop to 27 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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27 Orient Close, St Albans, AL1 1AJ

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

93 m²

1001 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 27 Orient Close

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

27 Orient Close is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in St Albans (AL1 1AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Most recent transfer was June 2025 at £840,000 — fresh data. At 93 m² it's 22.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (76 m² median across 33 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 82% of similar EPCs). Across 2010–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£839/sq ft) was about 137.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Feb 2022

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2010from Nov 2008

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Feb 2022from Feb 2010

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

7%63%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 27 Orient Close, St Albans, AL1 1AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

27 Orient Close has no planning applications on record.

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5 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

27 Orient Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£915,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£840,000

Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

30 June 2025Most recent
£840,000
-4.0%over 2 years
4 October 2022
£875,000
+96.6%over 12 years
28 April 2010
£445,000

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.

Years Held for 27 Orient Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£9,032

Street avg £6,875

Above

Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

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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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Common questions

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