What kind of home is 1 Orchard Close, AL1 1JP?

1 Orchard Close, AL1 1JP is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Orchard Close, AL1 1JP?

1 Orchard Close, AL1 1JP last sold for £500,000 in July 2013, around 13 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £210,000 in May 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Orchard Close, AL1 1JP?

Across 3 sales between May 2001 and July 2013, 1 Orchard Close, AL1 1JP rose from £210,000 to £500,000, a change of £290,000. That works out to roughly +7.4% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Orchard Close, AL1 1JP have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Orchard Close, AL1 1JP is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in March 2023. It has dropped from a D recorded in March 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Orchard Close, AL1 1JP?

1 Orchard Close, AL1 1JP has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (1,184 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in AL1 1JP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Orchard Close, AL1 1JP use?

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

What is the council tax band for 1 Orchard Close, AL1 1JP?

1 Orchard Close, AL1 1JP is in council tax band E.

Which area is 1 Orchard Close, AL1 1JP in?

1 Orchard Close, AL1 1JP sits in St Albans. It falls within the AL1 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near 1 Orchard Close, AL1 1JP?

Police records around 1 Orchard Close, AL1 1JP 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 1 Orchard Close, AL1 1JP?

The closest primary school to 1 Orchard Close, AL1 1JP is St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & Nursery (491m), one of 27 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Loreto College (859m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Orchard Close, AL1 1JP?

The closest bus stop to 1 Orchard Close, AL1 1JP is Cunningham Avenue, 315m away. The nearest rail option is St Albans City Rail Station, 537m away.

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1 Orchard Close, St Albans, AL1 1JP

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

110 m²

1184 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Private Rental

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 £837,000 sits 67.4% 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

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff street

Building

Period featuresYes

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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.

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

E51

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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

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

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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

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
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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.

Current estimate

£837,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£500,000

Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

24 July 2013Most recent
£500,000
+56.3%over 4 years
28 May 2009
£320,000
+52.4%over 8 years
2 May 2001
£210,000

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

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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

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Area

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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

0.3 km

Cunningham Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

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

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