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1 Orchard Close, St Albans, AL1 1JP

3 sales on record1 planning record

Estimated value

£833,000

  • Since the 2013 sale (£500,000)+67%
  • Against AL1 1JP's recent median (£695,000)+20%

Newest record on this page: November 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
110 m²
1184 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 51
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£833,000

  • Against its 2013 sale (£500,000)+67%
  • Against AL1 1JP's recent median (£695,000)+20%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 1 Orchard Close is modelled from its 110 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 1JP. 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

    110 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2023

  • Sales of this home

    3 sales recorded, the latest in 2013

  • Recent sales in AL1 1JP

    5 sales, median £695,000 (2025–2021)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: November 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 July 2013Most recent

    £500,000

    +56.3%over 4 years

  2. 28 May 2009

    £320,000

    +52.4%over 8 years

  3. 2 May 2001

    £210,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 1JP: £695,000 (2025–2021).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 1 Orchard Close, St Albans, AL1 1JP. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • 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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Overview

About 1 Orchard Close

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

1 Orchard Close is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in St Albans (AL1 1JP). It has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (around 1184 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (March 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

Across 2001–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £833,000 sits 66.6% above the 2013 sale of £500,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£422/sq ft) was about 18.1% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 13 years ago, in July 2013. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2015.

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • ParkingOff street

Building

  • Period featuresYes
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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.

1 Orchard Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E51
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 25 March 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2023from Mar 2013
EPC improved fromD62toE51
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Orchard Close, St Albans, AL1 1JP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 1 Orchard Close, St Albans, AL1 1JP

1decisions1extensions10documents5nearby
  1. Sept 2015
    Garage ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Side of property

    Single storey side extension and conversion of garage into habitable room

    Extension
    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    5/2015/2085
    Full record in report

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  • The 10 documents, officer reports & conditions
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On the street

Versus other Orchard Close homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Orchard Close is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£4,545

Street avg £6,326

Strongly below

Floor Area

110 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.6 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

Strongly below
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

283/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Cunningham Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & Nursery. 36 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & NurseryPrimary491m
  • Cunningham Hill Junior SchoolPrimary633m
  • Cunningham Hill Infant SchoolPrimary633m
  • St Peter's SchoolPrimary797m

Nearest stops

  • Cunningham AvenueBus stop315m
  • Grosvenor RoadBus stop348m
  • Vanda CrescentBus stop440m
  • DellfieldBus stop468m

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-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Orchard Close is modelled from its 110 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 1JP. 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. 3 sales are recorded for 1 Orchard Close. 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 1 Orchard Close was lodged in March 2023 at band E and is valid until March 2033. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 1 Orchard Close. 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 36 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL1 1JP, not by walking route.
Council tax band
1 Orchard Close is in council tax band E. 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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