What kind of home is 9 The Birches, HR3 5NW?

9 The Birches, HR3 5NW is a 5-bedroom detached house.

When did 9 The Birches, HR3 5NW last change hands?

9 The Birches, HR3 5NW last sold for £352,500 in June 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £30,000 in August 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 9 The Birches, HR3 5NW appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between August 2000 and June 2019, 9 The Birches, HR3 5NW rose from £30,000 to £352,500, a change of £322,500. That works out to roughly +14% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 9 The Birches, HR3 5NW?

The current EPC rating for 9 The Birches, HR3 5NW is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in November 2016. It has improved from a E recorded in May 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 9 The Birches, HR3 5NW?

9 The Birches, HR3 5NW has a recorded floor area of 214 m² (2,303 sq ft), around 43 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 410% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in HR3 5NW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 9 The Birches, HR3 5NW use?

The latest EPC at 9 The Birches, HR3 5NW records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 9 The Birches, HR3 5NW?

9 The Birches, HR3 5NW is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 9 The Birches, HR3 5NW in?

9 The Birches, HR3 5NW sits in Glasbury, Hereford, Hereford. It falls within the HR3 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 9 The Birches, HR3 5NW?

Police records around 9 The Birches, HR3 5NW show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 4 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 75% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What is the nearest station to 9 The Birches, HR3 5NW?

The closest bus stop to 9 The Birches, HR3 5NW is Glasbury House, 9m away. In total there are 11 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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9 The Birches, Glasbury, Hereford, HR3 5NW

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

214 m²

2303 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 9 The Birches

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

9 The Birches is a five-bedroom detached house in Glasbury, Hereford, Hereford (HR3 5NW). It has a recorded floor area of 214 m² (around 2303 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (November 2016) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and main heating went from Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Main heating runs on oil.

At 214 m² the property is well over the postcode median (39 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2000–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 14% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £475,000 is 34.8% above the 2019 sale price. Most recent transfer: June 2019 at £352,500.

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

Bedrooms5
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

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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.

9 The Birches's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Nov 2016

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

9.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2016from May 2015

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

71%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Nov 2016from Sept 2016

EPC improved fromE52toD60

Hot Water

PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 The Birches, Glasbury, Hereford, HR3 5NW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 9 The Birches was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£475,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.0% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£352,500

Growth on file: 14.0% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

9 June 2019Most recent
£352,500
+22.6%over 13 years
9 June 2005
£287,500
+858.3%over 4 years
29 August 2000
£30,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HR3 5NW: £230,000 (2020–2004).

Nearby sales in HR3 5NW

On the street

Versus the street

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 9 The Birches stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,647

Street avg £2,979

On par

Floor Area

214 m²

Street avg 67 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

9.1 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Glasbury House — bus stop.

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FAQ

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