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7 Orchard Close, Bodenham, Hereford, HR1 3JJ

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
178 m²
1916 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 7 Orchard Close

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

7 Orchard Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Bodenham, Hereford, Hereford (HR1 3JJ). It has a recorded floor area of 178 m² (around 1916 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2014) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in May 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). The latest certificate is from November 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include outbuildings. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 178 m² the property is well over the postcode median (86 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2000–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £427,000 sits 82.5% above the 2014 sale of £234,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£122/sq ft) was about 18.9% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in October 2014.

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
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageSingle, Integral
  • Summer houseYes
  • OutbuildingsYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • Previously extendedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Orchard Close

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

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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.

7 Orchard Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 Nov 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2014from May 2014
EPC improved fromE48toC70
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
86%47%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Permanent outbuildings

Because the property has been extended more than once and has permanent outbuildings, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Orchard Close, Bodenham, Hereford, HR1 3JJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Orchard Close has no planning applications on record.

5

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.

7 Orchard Close's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2000).

Current estimate

£427,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 15 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£234,000

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 October 2014Most recent

    £234,000

    +99.1%over 14 years

  2. 11 April 2000

    £117,500

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

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.

Floor Area for 7 Orchard Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,315

Street avg £1,986

Below

Floor Area

178 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 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

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Churchway Cottages, Churchway, Sutton St Nicholas

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4 bed2 bath
£507k

1 Church View, Lyde

HR1 3AA

4 bed
£571k

1 Brook Orchard, Marden

HR1 3EJ

4 bed2 bath
£424k

1 Broadway Cottages, Ocle Pychard

HR1 3QJ

3 bed1 bath
£384k

1 Church Walk, Bodenham

HR1 3JU

3 bed
£540k

1 Brockington Road, Bodenham

HR1 3LR

5 bed1 bath
£276k

1 Church Road, Lyde

HR1 3AB

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 road noise heatmap for HR1 3JJ

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