Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Aug 2017 £553,500 6.5% 4.3%
Jul 2010 £355,000 7.6% 5.5%
Dec 1999 £163,000 13.0% 11.1%
Jun 1997 New build New £119,995 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 14, Orient Close.

Floorplan 14
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Internal area
73 square metres (786 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £7,582 per square metre (£704 per square foot) in Aug 2017. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £8,716 per square metre (£810 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Aug 2017 £553,500 £7,582 £636,269 £8,716
Jul 2010 £355,000 £4,863 £651,005 £8,918
Dec 1999 £163,000 £2,233 £689,509 £9,445
Jun 1997 £119,995 £1,644 £571,698 £7,831

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 73 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 £636,269. 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 73 m², this implies a valuation between £411,000 and £599,000. 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
E
Plot size
157 square metres (1,690 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 14 Orient Close. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 09/03/2017. It last appeared Aug 2017.
Photos:

There are 10 archived estate agent listing photos for 14 Orient Close.

Photos for 14 Orient Close
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
July 2018 TP/2018/0322
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
14 Orient Close St Alban
Description:
Remove Corkscrew Willow tree in rear garden. It's growing too near the house & boundary fence.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
06 October 2016 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Mid-Terrace House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1996 to 2002
Area:
73 sqm (786 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

14 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 £636,269.
  • Based on an internal area of 73 m² and recent prices in St Albans, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £411,000 to £599,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 14 Orient Close last sold for £553,500 in August 2017.

HouseMetric shows 14 Orient Close as 73 m² (786 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is C, from an inspection dated 06 October 2016. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 14 Orient Close was in council tax band E. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

14 Orient Close is in postcode AL1 1AJ, in St Albans. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Orient Close, AL1 1AJ or analysis of the St Albans property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 1 June 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.