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7 Brook Orchard, Marden, Hereford, HR1 3EJ

Notable views3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
33 m²
355 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 45
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 7 Brook Orchard

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

7 Brook Orchard is a four-bedroom detached house in Marden, Hereford, Hereford (HR1 3EJ). It has a recorded floor area of 33 m² (around 355 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1991-1995. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it C (May 2014); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 127), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include notable views and a self-contained annexe. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 33 m² it sits well below the postcode median (144 m² across 3 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One planning record on file: an annexe approved in 2023. Past consents include an annexe, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £589,000 is 47.2% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,126/sq ft) was about 625.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in August 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageDouble
  • Notable viewsYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E45
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 July 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2022from May 2014
EPC improved fromC72toE45
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main SystemInstantaneous

Hot water system changed

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC ENo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Brook Orchard, Marden, Hereford, HR1 3EJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 7 Brook Orchard, Marden, Hereford, HR1 3EJ

1decisions6documents5nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
  1. Mar 2023
    AnnexFull
    Outcome in report

    Proposed continued use of outbuilding as an annexe (retrospective).

    Retrospective
    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    P230165/FH
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

7 Brook Orchard has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£589,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£400,000

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 August 2014Most recent

    £400,000

    +43.9%over 11 years
  2. 4 November 2002

    £278,000

    +109.0%over 5 years
  3. 15 May 1997

    £133,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HR1 3EJ: £335,000 (2020–2003).

On the street

Versus other Brook Orchard homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 7 Brook Orchard lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

45 (E)

Street avg 57 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

33 m²

Street avg 144 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 6.5 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Brook Orchard

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Hereford district page.

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

190/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

The Volunteer Inn — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Marden Primary Academy. 3 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around HR1 3EJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for HR1 3EJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for HR1 3EJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 7 Brook Orchard, Marden, Hereford, HR1 3EJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.