What kind of home is 1 Orchard Close, HR1 3JJ?

1 Orchard Close, HR1 3JJ is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did 1 Orchard Close, HR1 3JJ sell for?

1 Orchard Close, HR1 3JJ last sold for £220,000 in April 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £227,000 in November 2007, so prices have been flat over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Orchard Close, HR1 3JJ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between November 2007 and April 2018, 1 Orchard Close, HR1 3JJ fell from £227,000 to £220,000, a change of £7,000. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Orchard Close, HR1 3JJ have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Orchard Close, HR1 3JJ is E with a score of 49 out of 100, lodged in July 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Orchard Close, HR1 3JJ?

1 Orchard Close, HR1 3JJ has a recorded floor area of 128 m² (1,378 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 45% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in HR1 3JJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Orchard Close, HR1 3JJ use?

The latest EPC at 1 Orchard Close, HR1 3JJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Orchard Close, HR1 3JJ?

1 Orchard Close, HR1 3JJ is in council tax band D.

Which area is 1 Orchard Close, HR1 3JJ in?

1 Orchard Close, HR1 3JJ sits in Bodenham, Hereford, Hereford. It falls within the HR1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1 Orchard Close, HR1 3JJ?

Police records around 1 Orchard Close, HR1 3JJ show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 40% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Orchard Close, HR1 3JJ?

The closest primary school to 1 Orchard Close, HR1 3JJ is St Michael's CofE Primary School (1.4km).

How well connected is 1 Orchard Close, HR1 3JJ?

The closest bus stop to 1 Orchard Close, HR1 3JJ is Orchard Close, 72m away. In total there are 11 bus stops within the surrounding area.

Calculators

Featured

UK House Price Map

30 years of UK sold prices mapped by postcode district.

Postcode-level detail
Compare areas side by side

Open the map

1 Orchard Close, Bodenham, Hereford, HR1 3JJ

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

128 m²

1378 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 49

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Orchard Close

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

1 Orchard Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Bodenham, Hereford, Hereford (HR1 3JJ). It has a recorded floor area of 128 m² (around 1378 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2014) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 128 m² the property is well over the postcode median (86 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 81% of similar EPCs). 8 years since the last transfer (April 2018). Today's modelled estimate of £316,000 is 43.6% above the 2018 sale price.

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

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Orchard Close

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

Energy

Energy performance

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

1 Orchard Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Jul 2024

EPC Rating

E49

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Get a survey for this property

Level 2 HomeBuyer Report

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC E

We've checked 10 risk factors against the available data for this property and believe a Level 2 HomeBuyer Report could be a suitable option for you.

From £595 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Orchard Close, Bodenham, Hereford, HR1 3JJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Orchard Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

5 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

1 Orchard Close's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£316,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.3% per year over 10 years.

See how we calculated this

Last sold (2018)

£220,000

Growth on file: -0.3% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

8 April 2018Most recent
£220,000
-3.1%over 10 years
21 November 2007
£227,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HR1 3JJ: £248,000 (2024–2019).

Nearby sales in HR1 3JJ

On the street

Versus other Orchard Close homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Orchard Close is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£1,719

Street avg £1,960

On par

Floor Area

128 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

7.5 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly below

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Orchard Close

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£368k

1 Churchway Cottages, Churchway, Sutton St Nicholas

HR1 3BD

4 bed2 bath

£447k

1 Bankfield Drive, Withington

HR1 3RW

4 bed2 bath

£507k

1 Church View, Lyde

HR1 3AA

4 bed

£571k

1 Brook Orchard, Marden

HR1 3EJ

4 bed2 bath

£276k

1 Church Road, Lyde

HR1 3AB

3 bed1 bath

£384k

1 Church Walk, Bodenham

HR1 3JU

3 bed

£248k

1 Caldervale, Bodenham

HR1 3LB

3 bed

£424k

1 Broadway Cottages, Ocle Pychard

HR1 3QJ

3 bed1 bath

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.

Full Hereford report

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

Orchard Close — bus stop.

Closest school

1.4 km

St Michael's CofE Primary School. 1 school nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 3JJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for HR1 3JJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.6dB

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 1 Orchard Close, Bodenham, Hereford, HR1 3JJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.