What type of property is 14 Bells Orchard, HR3 6NE?

14 Bells Orchard, HR3 6NE is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 14 Bells Orchard, HR3 6NE last change hands?

14 Bells Orchard, HR3 6NE last sold for £190,000 in February 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £158,000 in June 2009, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 14 Bells Orchard, HR3 6NE changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 2009 and February 2017, 14 Bells Orchard, HR3 6NE rose from £158,000 to £190,000, a change of £32,000. That works out to roughly +2.4% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 14 Bells Orchard, HR3 6NE?

The current EPC rating for 14 Bells Orchard, HR3 6NE is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in June 2025. It has improved from a F recorded in October 2008 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 14 Bells Orchard, HR3 6NE?

14 Bells Orchard, HR3 6NE has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (646 sq ft), around 20 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 21% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in HR3 6NE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 14 Bells Orchard, HR3 6NE heated?

The latest EPC at 14 Bells Orchard, HR3 6NE records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 14 Bells Orchard, HR3 6NE had any planning applications?

14 Bells Orchard, HR3 6NE has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in June 2011. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 14 Bells Orchard, HR3 6NE?

14 Bells Orchard, HR3 6NE is in council tax band C.

Where is 14 Bells Orchard, HR3 6NE located?

14 Bells Orchard, HR3 6NE sits in Almeley, Hereford, Hereford. It falls within the HR3 postcode district.

Is 14 Bells Orchard, HR3 6NE in a safe area?

Police records around 14 Bells Orchard, HR3 6NE 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.

Which schools serve 14 Bells Orchard, HR3 6NE?

The closest primary school to 14 Bells Orchard, HR3 6NE is Almeley Primary School (153m).

What is the nearest station to 14 Bells Orchard, HR3 6NE?

The closest bus stop to 14 Bells Orchard, HR3 6NE is West View, 172m away. In total there are 7 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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14 Bells Orchard, Almeley, Hereford, HR3 6NE

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

60 m²

646 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 14 Bells Orchard

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

14 Bells Orchard is a three-bedroom detached house in Almeley, Hereford, Hereford (HR3 6NE). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 105), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

Across 2009–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £269,000 is 41.6% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£294/sq ft) was about 47.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in February 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years. At 60 m² it's 24.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (80 m² median across 18 EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2011.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

Jun 2025

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2010from Oct 2008

EPC improved fromF34toD61

Heating System

Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel

ElectricOil

Fuel source changed

Heating Controls

ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls

PoorAverage

Wall insulation improved

Oct 2014from Mar 2010

Hot Water

GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Walls

AverageGood

Wall insulation improved

Jun 2025from Oct 2014

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Bells Orchard, Almeley, Hereford, HR3 6NE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 14 Bells Orchard, Almeley, Hereford, HR3 6NE

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Jun 2011
Full
Outcome in report
Proposed demolition of existing carport and erection of garage.
Documents
23 docs on file
Reference
N111147/FH
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

14 Bells Orchard valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£269,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.4% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£190,000

Growth on file: 2.4% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

2 February 2017Most recent
£190,000
+20.3%over 7 years
18 June 2009
£158,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HR3 6NE: £200,000 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in HR3 6NE

On the street

Versus other Bells Orchard homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

14 Bells Orchard outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,167

Street avg £2,312

Strongly above

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Above

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Area

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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

0.2 km

West View — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Almeley Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around HR3 6NE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for HR3 6NE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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