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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
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 £498,000 is 24.5% 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

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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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

£498,000

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

3/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
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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.