What kind of home is 37 Orient Close, AL1 1AJ?

37 Orient Close, AL1 1AJ is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 37 Orient Close, AL1 1AJ sell for?

37 Orient Close, AL1 1AJ last sold for £750,000 in December 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £141,995 in July 1997, so prices have been rising over 26 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 37 Orient Close, AL1 1AJ?

Across 2 sales between July 1997 and December 2023, 37 Orient Close, AL1 1AJ rose from £141,995 to £750,000, a change of £608,005. That works out to roughly +6.5% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 37 Orient Close, AL1 1AJ?

The current EPC rating for 37 Orient Close, AL1 1AJ is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in August 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 37 Orient Close, AL1 1AJ?

37 Orient Close, AL1 1AJ has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 37 Orient Close, AL1 1AJ use?

The latest EPC at 37 Orient Close, AL1 1AJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 37 Orient Close, AL1 1AJ?

37 Orient Close, AL1 1AJ is in council tax band E.

Which area is 37 Orient Close, AL1 1AJ in?

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

Is 37 Orient Close, AL1 1AJ in a safe area?

Police records around 37 Orient Close, AL1 1AJ show an average of 283 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 27% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (19% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 37 Orient Close, AL1 1AJ?

The closest primary school to 37 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.

How well connected is 37 Orient Close, AL1 1AJ?

The closest bus stop to 37 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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37 Orient Close, St Albans, AL1 1AJ

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 37 Orient Close

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

37 Orient Close is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in St Albans (AL1 1AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 82% of similar EPCs). Across 1997–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£893/sq ft) was about 148.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2023 for £750,000.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenWest-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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2020

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 August 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2020from Apr 2010

Low Energy Lighting

0%42%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 37 Orient Close, St Albans, AL1 1AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

37 Orient Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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.

Price for 37 Orient Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£775,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£750,000

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

15 December 2023Most recent
£750,000
+428.2%over 26 years
30 July 1997
£141,995

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

Nearby sales in AL1 1AJ

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.

EPC Rating for 37 Orient Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£9,615

Street avg £6,857

Strongly above

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 82 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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.

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