What kind of home is 6 Orient Close, AL1 1AJ?

6 Orient Close, AL1 1AJ is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 6 Orient Close, AL1 1AJ?

6 Orient Close, AL1 1AJ last sold for £570,000 in May 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £136,000 in July 1997, so prices have been rising over 21 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 6 Orient Close, AL1 1AJ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between July 1997 and May 2018, 6 Orient Close, AL1 1AJ rose from £136,000 to £570,000, a change of £434,000. That works out to roughly +7.1% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 6 Orient Close, AL1 1AJ have?

The current EPC rating for 6 Orient Close, AL1 1AJ is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in October 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in January 2017. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 6 Orient Close, AL1 1AJ?

6 Orient Close, AL1 1AJ has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in AL1 1AJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 6 Orient Close, AL1 1AJ use?

The latest EPC at 6 Orient Close, AL1 1AJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 6 Orient Close, AL1 1AJ?

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

Which area is 6 Orient Close, AL1 1AJ in?

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

What is crime like near 6 Orient Close, AL1 1AJ?

Police records around 6 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 6 Orient Close, AL1 1AJ?

The closest primary school to 6 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 6 Orient Close, AL1 1AJ?

The closest bus stop to 6 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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6 Orient Close, St Albans, AL1 1AJ

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 6 Orient Close

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

6 Orient Close is a three-bedroom detached house in St Albans (AL1 1AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in January 2017 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. Period features are noted in the property record.

Across 1997–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £735,000 is 28.9% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£725/sq ft) was about 101.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 8 years ago, in May 2018.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

GarageYes

Building

Period featuresYes
RefurbishedYes

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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)

Oct 2025

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2025from Jan 2017

EPC improved fromD66toC73

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Orient Close, St Albans, AL1 1AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 Orient Close has no planning applications on record.

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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 6 Orient Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£735,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£570,000

Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

17 May 2018Most recent
£570,000
+319.1%over 20 years
30 July 1997
£136,000

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

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.

6 Orient Close outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£7,808

Street avg £6,912

On par

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly above

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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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