What kind of home is 12 Orchard Close, AL1 1JP?

12 Orchard Close, AL1 1JP is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 12 Orchard Close, AL1 1JP?

12 Orchard Close, AL1 1JP last sold for £883,000 in July 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £695,000 in February 2021, so prices have been rising over 1 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 12 Orchard Close, AL1 1JP appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between February 2021 and July 2022, 12 Orchard Close, AL1 1JP rose from £695,000 to £883,000, a change of £188,000. That works out to roughly +18.7% per year compounded over 1 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 12 Orchard Close, AL1 1JP?

The current EPC rating for 12 Orchard Close, AL1 1JP is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in October 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Orchard Close, AL1 1JP?

12 Orchard Close, AL1 1JP has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (1,044 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in AL1 1JP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Orchard Close, AL1 1JP use?

The latest EPC at 12 Orchard Close, AL1 1JP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Orchard Close, AL1 1JP?

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

Which area is 12 Orchard Close, AL1 1JP in?

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

How safe is the area around 12 Orchard Close, AL1 1JP?

Police records around 12 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 12 Orchard Close, AL1 1JP?

The closest primary school to 12 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 transport links are near 12 Orchard Close, AL1 1JP?

The closest bus stop to 12 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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12 Orchard Close, St Albans, AL1 1JP

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

97 m²

1044 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Orchard Close

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

12 Orchard Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in St Albans (AL1 1JP). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2021) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2020. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2021–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 18.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£846/sq ft) was about 184.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2022 for £883,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2010.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2021

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2021from Aug 2020

Glazing

DoubleModern Double

Glazing upgraded to newer, more efficient type

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

71%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Orchard Close, St Albans, AL1 1JP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 12 Orchard Close, St Albans, AL1 1JP

1decisions1extensions8documents5nearby

Nov 2010
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
5/2010/2634
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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.

12 Orchard Close changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£883,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 18.7% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2022)

£883,000

Growth on file: 18.7% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

14 July 2022Most recent
£883,000
+27.1%over 1 year
19 February 2021
£695,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 1JP: £680,000 (2025–2019).

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 price per m², 12 Orchard Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£9,103

Street avg £5,946

Strongly above

Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

Above

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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

0.3 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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