Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Orchard House, Holywell Hill, St Albans, AL1 1BX
3 planning records
Estimated value
£4,412,000
- Since the 2016 sale (£3,450,000)+28%
- Against AL1 1BX's recent median (£1,335,000)+230%
Newest record on this page: December 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
7
Floor area
555 m²
5974 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band H
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£4,412,000
- Against its 2016 sale (£3,450,000)+28%
- Against AL1 1BX's recent median (£1,335,000)+230%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Orchard House is modelled from its 555 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 1BX. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
555 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2016
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2016
Recent sales in AL1 1BX
5 sales, median £1,335,000 (2025–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 3 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Orchard House valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
20 December 2016Most recent
£3,450,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 1BX: £1,335,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in AL1 1BX
40 Holywell Hill, St Albans, AL1 1BX
Sold Dec 2025
£4,350,000Orchard Cottage, Holywell Hill, St Albans, AL1 1BX
Sold Jul 2025
£2,115,000Vine House, Holywell Hill, St Albans, AL1 1BX
Sold Jun 2024
£1,335,00050 Holywell Hill, St Albans, AL1 1BX
Sold Apr 2022
£900,00048 Holywell Hill, St Albans, AL1 1BX
Sold Mar 2022
£1,100,000
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- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About Orchard House
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Orchard House is a seven-bedroom detached house in St Albans (AL1 1BX). It has a recorded floor area of 555 m² (around 5974 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band H. The latest certificate (January 2016) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). The latest certificate is from January 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a balcony.
At 555 m² the property is well over the postcode median (166 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 7 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in December 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years. Today's modelled estimate of £4,412,000 is 27.9% above the 2016 sale price.
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
- Bedrooms7
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- GarageYes
- BalconyYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Orchard House's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Jan 2026
Current Certificate
Jan 2016EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
25.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 11 January 2026
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Orchard House, Holywell Hill, St Albans, AL1 1BX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3 applications on record at Orchard House, Holywell Hill, St Albans, AL1 1BX
3decisions1extensions14documents5nearby
- Aug 2019Tree WorksTreesOutcome in report
1 x rear garden Maple to fell to ground level.
- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- TP/2019/0323
- More recent applications — locked
- Garage ConversionJun 2022Decision
- Tree WorksSept 2019Decision
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Versus other Holywell Hill homes
Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, Orchard House stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£6,216
Street avg £6,943
Floor Area
555 m²
Street avg 232 m²
Habitable Rooms
12 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
25.0 t/year
Street avg 10.7 t/year
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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
283/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Abbey — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans. 30 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St AlbansPrimary191m
- St Peter's SchoolPrimary503m
- Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant SchoolPrimary682m
- Alban City SchoolPrimary757m
Nearest stops
- AbbeyBus stop28m
- Belmont HillBus stop84m
- The Peahen PHBus stop240m
- Town HallBus stop334m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,137 reports27%
- Anti-social Behaviour796 reports19%
- Shoplifting555 reports13%
- Vehicle Crime377 reports9%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildDetached over 300m²Solid (non-cavity) walls
Because the property was built before 1919, is a large detached home over 300m², and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for Orchard House is modelled from its 555 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 1BX. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for Orchard House. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Orchard House was lodged in January 2016 at band D and expired in January 2026, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to Orchard House. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 30 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL1 1BX, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- Orchard House is in council tax band H. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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