7 The Birches, Glasbury, Hereford, HR3 5NW
About 7 The Birches
7 The Birches is a mid-terrace house in Glasbury, Hereford, Hereford (HR3 5NW). It has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (around 420 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in March 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89). Main heating runs on electricity.
Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in May 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Today's modelled estimate of £306,000 is 39.1% above the 2007 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£524/sq ft) was about 301.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
Energy performance
7 The Birches's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system changed
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Solar PV panels (25 kWp) installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
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Planning history
7 The Birches 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.
Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
£306,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£220,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
24 May 2007Most recent
£220,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in HR3 5NW: £285,000 (2020–2005).
Nearby sales in HR3 5NW
6 The Birches, Glasbury, Hereford, HR3 5NW
Sold Oct 2020
£240,0009 The Birches, Glasbury, Hereford, HR3 5NW
Sold Jun 2019
£352,5008 The Birches, Glasbury, Hereford, HR3 5NW
Sold Sept 2014
£285,0003 The Birches, Glasbury, Hereford, HR3 5NW
Sold Jul 2006
£230,0005 The Birches, Glasbury, Hereford, HR3 5NW
Sold Mar 2004
£166,000
Versus the street
On epc rating, 7 The Birches stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£5,641
Street avg £2,408
Floor Area
39 m²
Street avg 77 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.1 t/year
Street avg 3.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Glasbury House — bus stop.
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