What type of property is 9 Orient Close, AL1 1AJ?

9 Orient Close, AL1 1AJ is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 9 Orient Close, AL1 1AJ last change hands?

9 Orient Close, AL1 1AJ last sold for £375,000 in July 2012, around 14 years ago. Before that, it sold for £139,950 in January 1997, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 9 Orient Close, AL1 1AJ?

Across 2 sales between January 1997 and July 2012, 9 Orient Close, AL1 1AJ rose from £139,950 to £375,000, a change of £235,050. That works out to roughly +6.6% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 9 Orient Close, AL1 1AJ?

The current EPC rating for 9 Orient Close, AL1 1AJ is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in March 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 9 Orient Close, AL1 1AJ?

9 Orient Close, AL1 1AJ has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (1,023 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 20% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in AL1 1AJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 9 Orient Close, AL1 1AJ heated?

The latest EPC at 9 Orient Close, AL1 1AJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 9 Orient Close, AL1 1AJ?

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

Where is 9 Orient Close, AL1 1AJ located?

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

How safe is the area around 9 Orient Close, AL1 1AJ?

Police records around 9 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 9 Orient Close, AL1 1AJ?

The closest primary school to 9 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 is the nearest station to 9 Orient Close, AL1 1AJ?

The closest bus stop to 9 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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9 Orient Close, St Albans, AL1 1AJ

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

95 m²

1023 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 9 Orient Close

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

9 Orient Close is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in St Albans (AL1 1AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since January 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

Across 1997–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £722,000 sits 92.5% above the 2012 sale of £375,000. At 95 m² it's 25% larger than the typical home in the postcode (76 m² median across 33 EPCs). On the market in July 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 14 years.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms3

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff street

Building

Heating systemGas

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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)

Mar 2023

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2023from Jan 2010

Low Energy Lighting

16%96%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Orient Close, St Albans, AL1 1AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 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.

9 Orient Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£722,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£375,000

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

31 July 2012Most recent
£375,000
+168.0%over 15 years
31 January 1997
£139,950

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.

9 Orient Close is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£3,947

Street avg £7,029

Strongly below

Floor Area

95 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Below

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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FAQ

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