What kind of home is 15 Bells Orchard, HR3 6NE?

15 Bells Orchard, HR3 6NE is a 2-bedroom detached house.

What did 15 Bells Orchard, HR3 6NE sell for?

15 Bells Orchard, HR3 6NE last sold for £170,000 in March 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £127,500 in August 2003, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 15 Bells Orchard, HR3 6NE appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 2003 and March 2016, 15 Bells Orchard, HR3 6NE rose from £127,500 to £170,000, a change of £42,500. That works out to roughly +2.3% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 15 Bells Orchard, HR3 6NE?

The current EPC rating for 15 Bells Orchard, HR3 6NE is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in October 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in August 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 15 Bells Orchard, HR3 6NE?

15 Bells Orchard, HR3 6NE has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in HR3 6NE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 15 Bells Orchard, HR3 6NE use?

The latest EPC at 15 Bells Orchard, HR3 6NE records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 15 Bells Orchard, HR3 6NE?

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

Which area is 15 Bells Orchard, HR3 6NE in?

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

How safe is the area around 15 Bells Orchard, HR3 6NE?

Police records around 15 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.

What schools are near 15 Bells Orchard, HR3 6NE?

The closest primary school to 15 Bells Orchard, HR3 6NE is Almeley Primary School (153m).

What is the nearest station to 15 Bells Orchard, HR3 6NE?

The closest bus stop to 15 Bells Orchard, HR3 6NE is West View, 172m away. In total there are 7 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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15 Bells Orchard, Almeley, Hereford, HR3 6NE

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 15 Bells Orchard

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

15 Bells Orchard is a two-bedroom detached house in Almeley, Hereford, Hereford (HR3 6NE). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 91), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

Across 2003–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £259,000 sits 52.4% above the 2016 sale of £170,000. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in March 2016.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

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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 2)

Oct 2025

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2025from Aug 2015

EPC improved fromE51toD64

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

38%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Bells Orchard, Almeley, Hereford, HR3 6NE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Bells Orchard has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

8 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.

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

Current estimate

£259,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.3% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£170,000

Growth on file: 2.3% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

24 March 2016Most recent
£170,000
+33.3%over 12 years
20 August 2003
£127,500

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.

15 Bells Orchard is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£2,500

Street avg £2,363

On par

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£320k

1 Glen Cottages, Wootton, Almeley

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2 bed1 bath

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1 Canonford Avenue, Eardisley

HR3 6PL

3 bed1 bath

£315k

1 Bull Farm Cottages, Letton

HR3 6DH

3 bed1 bath

£390k

1 Dore View, Dorstone

HR3 6AJ

3 bed2 bath

£310k

1 Bells Orchard, Almeley

HR3 6NE

4 bed

£325k

1 Millstream Gardens, Eardisley

HR3 6NR

4 bed3 bath

£253k

1 Bridgend, Letton

HR3 6DH

£251k

1 High Gardens, Eardisley

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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

0.2 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

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 15 Bells Orchard, Almeley, Hereford, HR3 6NE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.