18, Orient Close, AL1 1AJ
18 Orient Close is a 104 m² / 1,119 sq ft terraced home in St Albans. It sold for £815,000 in July 2024. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £828k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £586k to £853k 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 Jul 2024 £815,000 4.1% 0.9% May 2015 £565,000 8.6% 6.4% Jun 2010 £375,000 6.8% 4.8% May 1999 £179,950 11.8% 9.6% Jun 1997 New build New £145,995 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 18, Orient Close.
- Internal area
- 104 square metres (1,119 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £7,836 per square metre (£728 per square foot) in Jul 2024. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £7,964 per square metre (£740 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Jul 2024 £815,000 £7,837 £828,307 £7,964 May 2015 £565,000 £5,433 £776,193 £7,463 Jun 2010 £375,000 £3,606 £690,571 £6,640 May 1999 £179,950 £1,730 £850,176 £8,175 Jun 1997 £145,995 £1,404 £695,571 £6,688 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 104 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 £828,307. 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 104 m², this implies a valuation between £586,000 and £853,000. 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
- 227 square metres (2,443 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- December 2017 5/2017/3087
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved with conditions
- Address:
- 18 Orient Close St Albans Hertfordshir
- Description:
- Loft conversion with rear dormer window and installation of rooflights
- Summary:
- 12 March 2024 - 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 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1996 to 2002
- Area:
- 104 sqm (1,119 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, insulated (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
- Summary:
- 27 November 2009 - energy performance certificate grade C
- Reason for EPC:
- None
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- None , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1996 to 2002
- Area:
- 89 sqm (958 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
18 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 £828,307.
- Based on an internal area of 104 m² and recent prices in St Albans, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £586,000 to £853,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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