What kind of home is 23 Orchard Close, AL1 1JP?

23 Orchard Close, AL1 1JP is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 23 Orchard Close, AL1 1JP?

23 Orchard Close, AL1 1JP last sold for £179,950 in July 2002, around 24 years ago. Before that, it sold for £112,000 in July 1998, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 23 Orchard Close, AL1 1JP?

Across 2 sales between July 1998 and July 2002, 23 Orchard Close, AL1 1JP rose from £112,000 to £179,950, a change of £67,950. That works out to roughly +12.4% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 23 Orchard Close, AL1 1JP?

The current EPC rating for 23 Orchard Close, AL1 1JP is E with a score of 41 out of 100, lodged in June 2019. It has dropped from a D recorded in July 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 23 Orchard Close, AL1 1JP?

23 Orchard Close, AL1 1JP has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 34% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in AL1 1JP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 23 Orchard Close, AL1 1JP use?

The latest EPC at 23 Orchard Close, AL1 1JP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 23 Orchard Close, AL1 1JP?

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

Which area is 23 Orchard Close, AL1 1JP in?

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

What is crime like near 23 Orchard Close, AL1 1JP?

Police records around 23 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 23 Orchard Close, AL1 1JP?

The closest primary school to 23 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.

How well connected is 23 Orchard Close, AL1 1JP?

The closest bus stop to 23 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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23 Orchard Close, St Albans, AL1 1JP

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 41

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 23 Orchard Close

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

23 Orchard Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in St Albans (AL1 1JP). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (July 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 3-band jump.

It hasn't traded since July 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1998–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £518,000 sits 187.9% above the 2002 sale of £179,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£242/sq ft) was about 48.3% below the postcode norm. At 69 m² it sits well below the postcode median (106 m² across 13 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2019

EPC Rating

E41

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Orchard Close, St Albans, AL1 1JP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Orchard Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

5 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

23 Orchard Close's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1998).

Current estimate

£518,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.4% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2002)

£179,950

Growth on file: 12.4% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

18 July 2002Most recent
£179,950
+60.7%over 4 years
2 July 1998
£112,000

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

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.

23 Orchard Close is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,608

Street avg £6,488

Strongly below

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 104 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.0 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

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Comparables

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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

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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