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5 Copywell Cottages, Orcop, Hereford, HR2 8EP

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
110 m²
1184 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Copywell Cottages

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

5 Copywell Cottages is a semi-detached house in Orcop, Hereford, Hereford (HR2 8EP). It has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (around 1184 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in May 2023 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and main heating went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 93), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 110 m² it's 19.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (92 m² median across 9 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode.

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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.

5 Copywell Cottages ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2025from May 2023
EPC improved fromF25toC78
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel
LPGElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Copywell Cottages, Orcop, Hereford, HR2 8EP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Copywell Cottages has no planning applications on record.

3

But the area is active

3 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.

5 Copywell Cottages has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£296,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in HR2 8EP: £185,000 (2017–2011).

On the street

Versus the street

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Copywell Cottages outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

78 (C)

Street avg 55 (E)

Strongly above

Floor Area

110 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 6.4 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Copywell Cottages

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.
£299k

1 Hill View, Llancloudy

HR2 8QW

£281k

1 Dewsall Cottages, Callow

HR2 8DB

£280k

1 Copywell Cottages, Orcop

HR2 8EP

£320k

1 Copper Beeches Close, Much Dewchurch

HR2 8DX

4 bed
£269k

1 Cherry Tree Bungalow, Pencoyd, St Owens Cross

HR2 8NJ

£267k

1 Barrows Reach, Wormelow

HR2 8EQ

£267k

1 Cross In Hand Cottages, Callow

HR2 8EF

£262k

1 Ark Cottages, St Weonards

HR2 8QL

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

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Catch Corner — bus stop.

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 HR2 8EP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for HR2 8EP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for HR2 8EP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.9dB

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 5 Copywell Cottages, Orcop, Hereford, HR2 8EP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.