What type of property is 4 Orchard Close, HR1 3JJ?

4 Orchard Close, HR1 3JJ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 4 Orchard Close, HR1 3JJ?

4 Orchard Close, HR1 3JJ last sold for £160,000 in April 2012, around 14 years ago. Before that, it sold for £121,000 in May 2003, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 4 Orchard Close, HR1 3JJ?

Across 2 sales between May 2003 and April 2012, 4 Orchard Close, HR1 3JJ rose from £121,000 to £160,000, a change of £39,000. That works out to roughly +3.2% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 4 Orchard Close, HR1 3JJ?

The current EPC rating for 4 Orchard Close, HR1 3JJ is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in November 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Orchard Close, HR1 3JJ?

4 Orchard Close, HR1 3JJ has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in HR1 3JJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Orchard Close, HR1 3JJ heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Orchard Close, HR1 3JJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Orchard Close, HR1 3JJ?

4 Orchard Close, HR1 3JJ is in council tax band C.

Where is 4 Orchard Close, HR1 3JJ located?

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

Is 4 Orchard Close, HR1 3JJ in a safe area?

Police records around 4 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.

Which schools serve 4 Orchard Close, HR1 3JJ?

The closest primary school to 4 Orchard Close, HR1 3JJ is St Michael's CofE Primary School (1.4km).

How well connected is 4 Orchard Close, HR1 3JJ?

The closest bus stop to 4 Orchard Close, HR1 3JJ is Orchard Close, 72m away. In total there are 11 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Orchard Close, Bodenham, Hereford, HR1 3JJ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 4 Orchard Close

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

4 Orchard Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bodenham, Hereford, Hereford (HR1 3JJ). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since December 2008. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2003–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £256,000 sits 60% above the 2012 sale of £160,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£196/sq ft) was about 36.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in April 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 14 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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageDetached
Cul-de-sacYes

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Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2019

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2019from Dec 2008

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

75%40%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Orchard Close, Bodenham, Hereford, HR1 3JJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 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.

4 Orchard Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£256,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.2% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£160,000

Growth on file: 3.2% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

26 April 2012Most recent
£160,000
+32.2%over 8 years
22 May 2003
£121,000

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.

On co₂ emissions, 4 Orchard Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,105

Street avg £1,934

Above

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£248k

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2 bed1 bath

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1 Ash Close, Marden

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1 Churchway Cottages, Churchway, Sutton St Nicholas

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4 bed2 bath

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1 Bankfield Drive, Withington

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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.

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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 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

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 4 Orchard Close, Bodenham, Hereford, HR1 3JJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.