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28 Orient Close, St Albans, AL1 1AJ

Notable views5 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
151 m²
1625 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 28 Orient Close

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

28 Orient Close is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in St Albans (AL1 1AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 151 m² (around 1625 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (February 2018) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Other recorded features include notable views. The home occupies a corner plot.

At 151 m² the property is well over the postcode median (76 m² across 33 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£677/sq ft) was about 87.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £1,100,000 in September 2024. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2001.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms3
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • ParkingOff street
  • Notable viewsYes
  • Corner plotYes
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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)
Feb 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 28 Orient Close, St Albans, AL1 1AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a part-single-part-two-storey side extension at 28 Orient Close.

1 application on record at 28 Orient Close, St Albans, AL1 1AJ

1decisions1extensions1documents5nearby
  1. Jun 2001
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side of property

    Part single, part two storey side extension

    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    5/2001/0722
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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.

Latest sale on 28 Orient Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£1,132,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£1,100,000

Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 September 2024Most recent

    £1,100,000

    +16.4%over 6 years

  2. 28 June 2018

    £945,000

    +64.3%over 7 years

  3. 25 March 2011

    £575,000

    +130.0%over 10 years

  4. 5 October 2000

    £249,950

    +56.2%over 3 years

  5. 24 July 1997

    £159,995

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

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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 floor area, 28 Orient Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£7,285

Street avg £6,928

On par

Floor Area

151 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

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The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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
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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.
Full St Albans report

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

FAQ

Common questions

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