What kind of home is 10 Orchard Close, AL1 1JP?

10 Orchard Close, AL1 1JP is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 10 Orchard Close, AL1 1JP?

10 Orchard Close, AL1 1JP last sold for £945,000 in November 2025. Before that, it sold for £334,000 in July 2010, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 10 Orchard Close, AL1 1JP changed over time?

Across 2 sales between July 2010 and November 2025, 10 Orchard Close, AL1 1JP rose from £334,000 to £945,000, a change of £611,000. That works out to roughly +7% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 10 Orchard Close, AL1 1JP have?

The current EPC rating for 10 Orchard Close, AL1 1JP is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in May 2025. It has improved from a F recorded in April 2010 (3 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 10 Orchard Close, AL1 1JP?

10 Orchard Close, AL1 1JP has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (1,249 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in AL1 1JP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 10 Orchard Close, AL1 1JP use?

The latest EPC at 10 Orchard Close, AL1 1JP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 10 Orchard Close, AL1 1JP?

10 Orchard Close, AL1 1JP has 4 planning records on file (1 approved), most recent in September 2016. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 10 Orchard Close, AL1 1JP?

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

Which area is 10 Orchard Close, AL1 1JP in?

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

How safe is the area around 10 Orchard Close, AL1 1JP?

Police records around 10 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 10 Orchard Close, AL1 1JP?

The closest primary school to 10 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 10 Orchard Close, AL1 1JP?

The closest bus stop to 10 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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10 Orchard Close, St Albans, AL1 1JP

4 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

116 m²

1249 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 10 Orchard Close

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

10 Orchard Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in St Albans (AL1 1JP). It has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (around 1249 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in April 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, lighting went from Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Most recent transfer was November 2025 at £945,000 — fresh data. 4 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2010–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£757/sq ft) was about 102.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

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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.

10 Orchard Close ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2025

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2025from Apr 2010

EPC improved fromF31toC72

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 10 Orchard Close, St Albans, AL1 1JP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

4 applications on record at 10 Orchard Close, St Albans, AL1 1JP

4decisions4extensions41documents5nearby

Flagged:Demolition

Oct 2010
DemolitionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Part single, part two storey
Single storey front extension and part single, part two storey side extension including integral garage following demolition of existing detached garage, and alterations to openings
Extension
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
5/2010/2063
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More recent applications — locked
ExtensionSept 2016Decision
Loft ConversionMay 2016Decision

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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.

Latest sale on 10 Orchard Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£919,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£945,000

Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

17 November 2025Most recent
£945,000
+182.9%over 15 years
22 July 2010
£334,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 1JP: £680,000 (2024–2020).

Nearby sales in AL1 1JP

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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.

On years held, 10 Orchard Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£8,147

Street avg £6,026

Strongly above

Floor Area

116 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

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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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