7, Orchard Drive, AL2 2HQ
7 Orchard Drive is a 208 m² / 2,239 sq ft detached home in Park Street. It sold for £955,000 in April 2026. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £962k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £1,030k to £1,352k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Apr 2026 £955,000 1.0% -3.3% Mar 2020 £900,000 20.9% 18.7% Jul 2017 £545,000 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 7, Orchard Drive.
- Internal area
- 208 square metres (2,239 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £4,591 per square metre (£427 per square foot) in Apr 2026. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,627 per square metre (£430 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Apr 2026 £955,000 £4,591 £962,459 £4,627 Mar 2020 £900,000 £4,327 £1,003,435 £4,824 Jul 2017 £545,000 £2,620 £613,063 £2,947 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 208 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 £962,459. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Park Street are now selling for between £4,950 and £6,500 per square metre (£459 and £603 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 208 m², this implies a valuation between £1,030,000 and £1,352,000. 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
- 4
- Type
- Detached
- Council tax band
- F
- Plot size
- 522 square metres (5,619 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- May 2021 5/2021/0628
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application refused
- Address:
- 7 Orchard Drive Park Street St Albans Hertfordshir
- Description:
- Singe storey garage to front of existing dwelling
- Planning ref:
- September 2018 5/2018/1875
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved with conditions
- Address:
- 7 Orchard Drive Park Street St Albans Hertfordshir
- Description:
- Two storey side and rear extension with front and rear dormer windows and front and side rooflights, rooflight to existing rear extension and alterations to openings (resubmission following refusal of 5/2018/1000)
- Planning ref:
- June 2018 5/2018/1000
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application refused
- Address:
- 7 Orchard Drive Park Street St Albans Hertfordshir
- Description:
- Two storey side and rear extension with front and rear dormer windows and side rooflights, rooflight to existing rear extension and alterations to openings
- Summary:
- 31 July 2024 - energy performance certificate grade C
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Detached Bungalow , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
- Area:
- 208 sqm (2,239 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, insulated (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
7 Orchard Drive 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 £962,459.
- Based on an internal area of 208 m² and recent prices in Park Street, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £1,030,000 to £1,352,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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