2, Orient Close, AL1 1AJ
2 Orient Close is a 105 m² / 1,130 sq ft terraced home in St Albans. It sold for £500,000 in January 2015. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £702k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £591k to £861k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Jan 2015 £500,000 3.0% 0.7% Aug 2007 £400,000 24.3% 22.0% Aug 2002 £135,000 -3.3% -4.7% Oct 1997 New build New £158,950 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 2, Orient Close.
- Internal area
- 105 square metres (1,130 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £4,761 per square metre (£442 per square foot) in Jan 2015. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £6,690 per square metre (£621 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Jan 2015 £500,000 £4,762 £702,403 £6,690 Aug 2007 £400,000 £3,810 £818,473 £7,795 Aug 2002 £135,000 £1,286 £399,692 £3,807 Oct 1997 £158,950 £1,514 £720,026 £6,857 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 105 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.
- Valuation
- The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £702,403. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in St Albans are now selling for between £5,630 and £8,200 per square metre (£523 and £761 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 105 m², this implies a valuation between £591,000 and £861,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Type
- Terrace
- Council tax band
- F
- Plot size
- 300 square metres (3,229 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- March 2018 5/2018/0133
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved with conditions
- Address:
- 2 Orient Close St Albans Hertfordshir
- Description:
- Loft conversion with side dormer windows and rooflights
- Summary:
- 21 August 2014 - energy performance certificate grade C
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Semi-Detached House , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1996 to 2002
- Area:
- 105 sqm (1,130 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, insulated (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
2 Orient Close is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.
- HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £702,403.
- Based on an internal area of 105 m² and recent prices in St Albans, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £591,000 to £861,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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