Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
12 Orchard Close, St Albans, AL1 1JP
1 planning record
Estimated value
£954,000
- Since the 2022 sale (£883,000)+8%
- Against AL1 1JP's recent median (£680,000)+40%
Newest record on this page: November 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
97 m²
1044 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£954,000
- Against its 2022 sale (£883,000)+8%
- Against AL1 1JP's recent median (£680,000)+40%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 12 Orchard Close is modelled from its 97 m² EPC floor area, its 2 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
97 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2021
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2022
Recent sales in AL1 1JP
5 sales, median £680,000 (2025–2019)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | 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.
12 Orchard Close changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
Sales timeline
14 July 2022Most recent
£883,000
+27.1%over 1 year19 February 2021
£695,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 1JP: £680,000 (2025–2019).
Nearby sales in AL1 1JP
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 12 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
- Recent ownership pattern worth a lookIn 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 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.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- GarageYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 14 October 2031
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
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 2010ExtensionFullOutcome 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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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
Floor Area
97 m²
Street avg 102 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.2 t/year
Street avg 5.6 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
0.3 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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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-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.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 12 Orchard Close is modelled from its 97 m² EPC floor area, its 2 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. 2 sales are recorded for 12 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 12 Orchard Close was lodged in October 2021 at band D and is valid until October 2031. 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 12 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
- 12 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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