40 Barrs Orchard, Tarrington, Hereford, HR1 4JH
About 40 Barrs Orchard
40 Barrs Orchard is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Tarrington, Hereford, Hereford (HR1 4JH). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.
At 89 m² the property is well over the postcode median (62 m² across 36 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs). Across 1998–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£242/sq ft) was about 52.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £232,000 in September 2023.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
Cavity wall insulation installed
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
40 Barrs Orchard has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 40 Barrs Orchard was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£242,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 25 years.
£232,000
Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 25 years.
Sales timeline
10 September 2023Most recent
£232,000
+40.6%over 12 years29 November 2010
£165,000
+129.2%over 9 years29 January 2001
£72,000
+20.0%over 2 years15 July 1998
£60,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in HR1 4JH: £196,000 (2020–2009).
Nearby sales in HR1 4JH
24 Barrs Orchard, Tarrington, Hereford, HR1 4JH
Sold Jun 2020
£212,5006 Barrs Orchard, Tarrington, Hereford, HR1 4JH
Sold Feb 2020
£216,00038 Barrs Orchard, Tarrington, Hereford, HR1 4JH
Sold Aug 2015
£169,00011 Barrs Orchard, Tarrington, Hereford, HR1 4JH
Sold Sept 2009
£105,0007 Barrs Orchard, Tarrington, Hereford, HR1 4JH
Sold Jan 1998
£60,000
Versus other Barrs Orchard homes
On price per m², 40 Barrs Orchard stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,607
Street avg £1,517
Floor Area
89 m²
Street avg 69 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 2.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Tarrington Arms — bus stop.
Closest school
2.8 km
Ashperton Primary Academy. 1 school nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.6dB







