65 Orchard Drive, Park Street, St Albans, AL2 2QQ is a freehold semi-detached property built between 1967-1975. The property offers approximately 1,084 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have four bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £710,822 , which equates to approximately £654 per square foot. It was last sold on 27 Mar 2009 for £315,000. Since then, the value has increased by £395,822, representing a 125.7% increase, or approximately 7.5% per year.

The current estimated value of £710,822 is:

  • 5.6% lower than the average property price on Orchard Drive
  • 2.4% lower than the average in the AL2 2QQ postcode area
  • and 3.3% higher than the average price for St. Albans as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 5 November 2007, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

View sold house prices in AL2 2QQ

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Semi-Detached House
Built
1967-1975
Interior Size
1084 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£710,822
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£654
Bedroom Count (estimate)
4 bedrooms

EPC Summary

65 Orchard Drive, Park Street, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL2 2QQ has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 20 Nov 2008.

This property uses a gas-fired boiler and radiators, connected to the mains gas supply, as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from main heating system. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 5 Nov 2007, when the property was rated E. Since then, the rating has improved to D, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 23.1%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The hot water system was changed from from main system, no cylinderstat to from main system, with its energy efficiency improving from average to good.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 100 mm loft insulation to pitched, 50 mm loft insulation, changing energy efficiency from average to poor.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed) to cavity wall, filled cavity, improving energy efficiency from poor to good.
  • The lighting was changed from no low energy lighting to low energy lighting in 7% of fixed outlets, with no change in efficiency (very poor).
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, 50 mm loft insulation
Poor
Walls
Cavity wall, filled cavity
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 7% of fixed outlets
Very Poor

Compared to AL2 2QQ

8 th / 12
Price Rank
2% lower than average
7 th / 9
Size Rank
15% smaller than average
2 nd / 9
Price Per Sq FT Rank
15% higher than average

Compared to other properties in AL2 2QQ , this house's estimated value ranks 8th out of 12. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 2nd out of 9 properties. This suggests a relatively high price per square foot, which may reflect quality, location, or recent upgrades. In terms of size, this home ranks 7th out of 9 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£710,822
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+126 %
27 Mar 2009
£315,000
Leasehold
-11.3 %
6 Jul 2007
£355,000
Leasehold
+53 %
19 Apr 2002
£232,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

51 Orchard Drive, Park Street, St Albans, AL2 2QQ
rooms: 5
size: 1055 sq ft
sale price: £525,000
sale date: 8 Oct 2018
61 Orchard Drive, Park Street, St Albans, AL2 2QQ
rooms: 5
size: 1076 sq ft
sale price: £491,000
sale date: 4 Apr 2016
52 Orchard Drive, Park Street, St Albans, AL2 2QG
rooms: 5
size: 1066 sq ft
sale price: £198,000
sale date: 14 Sep 2001

Data Sources

The property at 65 Orchard Drive, Park Street, St Albans, AL2 2QQ appears three times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 27 Mar 2009. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 20 Nov 2008. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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