Orchid House, Cecil Road - AL1 5EG
Key Building Insights
Orchid House, Cecil Road is a residential building situated on Cecil Road, St. Albans, AL1 with 6 addresses.
It ranks as the 462nd largest and 111th most expensive of the 663 buildings in the AL1 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The building contains a total of 6 properties: 6 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £245,191
- 10 Year change
- down 2.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,204pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 33.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £583/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.9%/year/yr
Key Building Insights
Orchid House, Cecil Road is a residential building situated on Cecil Road, St. Albans, AL1 with 6 addresses.
It ranks as the 462nd largest and 111th most expensive of the 663 buildings in the AL1 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The building contains a total of 6 properties: 6 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £245,191
- 10 Year change
- down 2.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,204pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 33.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £583/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertieson Cecil Road, St. Albans, AL1
- 1 Orchid House Cecil Road
Unknown
- 2 Orchid House Cecil Road
1 Bed Modern Flat
- 3 Orchid House Cecil Road
1 Bed Modern Flat
- 4 Orchid House Cecil Road
1 Bed Modern Flat
- 5 Orchid House Cecil Road
1 Bed Modern Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in Orchid House, Cecil Road sold for £257,000 on 25th April 2024. Since then prices are down an average of 1.1%.
The current average value in the building is £245,191.
The Orchid House, Cecil Road Sales Market has decreased by 2.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.7% | £245,191 |
| June 2025 | -1.1% | £246,998 |
| June 2024 | 0.1% | £249,695 |
| June 2023 | -2% | £249,429 |
| June 2022 | 2.9% | £254,468 |
| June 2021 | 1.7% | £247,386 |
| June 2020 | 1.6% | £243,144 |
| June 2019 | -1.7% | £239,202 |
| June 2018 | -3.8% | £243,217 |
| June 2017 | 0.9% | £252,909 |
| June 2016 | 13% | £250,581 |
| June 2015 | 12.7% | £221,807 |
| June 2014 | 14.5% | £196,805 |
| June 2013 | 1.3% | £171,873 |
| June 2012 | 1.8% | £169,596 |
| June 2011 | -0.7% | £166,566 |
| June 2010 | 12.7% | £167,712 |
| June 2009 | -12.2% | £148,764 |
| June 2008 | 0.1% | £169,399 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £169,244 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the building is £1,204.
The Orchid House, Cecil Road Rental Market has increased by 33.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.4% | £1,204pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.3% | £1,153pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.9% | £1,116pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.4% | £1,034pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.9% | £963pcm |
| June 2021 | 0.3% | £902pcm |
| June 2020 | 3% | £899pcm |
| June 2019 | -1.1% | £873pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.9% | £883pcm |
| June 2017 | -1.2% | £891pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.3% | £902pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.2% | £865pcm |
| June 2014 | 7.1% | £814pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.9% | £760pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.6% | £753pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.5% | £749pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.8% | £730pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.3% | £710pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.7% | £750pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £723pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 25th April 2024 for £257,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.1%. The building has had a total of 13 sales since 1995.
Orchid House, Cecil Road, St. Albans, AL1 5EG has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Apr 2024£257,000 | 1 Bed Flat3 Orchid House, Cecil Road, St. Albans, AL1 5EG3 Orchid House, Cecil Road, St. Albans, AL1 5EG
- Sold May 2021£225,000 | 1 Bed Flat5 Orchid House, Cecil Road, St. Albans, AL1 5EG5 Orchid House, Cecil Road, St. Albans, AL1 5EG
- Sold Sep 2020£220,000 | 1 Bed Flat5 Orchid House, Cecil Road, St. Albans, AL1 5EG5 Orchid House, Cecil Road, St. Albans, AL1 5EG
- Sold Nov 2017£275,000 | 1 Bed Flat3 Orchid House, Cecil Road, St. Albans, AL1 5EG3 Orchid House, Cecil Road, St. Albans, AL1 5EG
- Sold Aug 2005£153,000 | 1 Bed Flat4 Orchid House, Cecil Road, St. Albans, AL1 5EG4 Orchid House, Cecil Road, St. Albans, AL1 5EG
Property Types
- 5 modern flats built after 1980
- 1 other address of unknown type
- modern flat (5)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 5 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (5)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (1)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Nov 2017£275,000 | 1 Bed Flat3 Orchid House, Cecil Road, St. Albans, AL1 5EG3 Orchid House, Cecil Road, St. Albans, AL1 5EG
- Sold Apr 2024£257,000 | 1 Bed Flat3 Orchid House, Cecil Road, St. Albans, AL1 5EG3 Orchid House, Cecil Road, St. Albans, AL1 5EG
- Sold May 2021£225,000 | 1 Bed Flat5 Orchid House, Cecil Road, St. Albans, AL1 5EG5 Orchid House, Cecil Road, St. Albans, AL1 5EG
Schools Nearby
- St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & Nursery100 m away
- Fleetville Junior School500 m away
- Fleetville Infant and Nursery School700 m away
- Loreto College600 m away
- Verulam School700 m away
- Beaumont School1.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to Orchid House, Cecil Road, St. Albans, AL1 5EG is St Albans City station, which is 400 metres away.
- St Albans City|400 m away
- St Albans Abbey|1.6 km away
- Park Street|3.0 km away
- How Wood (Hertfordshire)|4.0 km away
