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1 Orchard Close, Bishopstone, Hereford, HR4 7JF

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
56 m²
599 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 1 Orchard Close

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

1 Orchard Close is a semi-detached house in Bishopstone, Hereford, Hereford (HR4 7JF). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 599 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2009) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 61). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from May 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 56 m² it's 28.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (78 m² median across 9 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused.

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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.

1 Orchard Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 May 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centurySemi-Detached BungalowEPC ENo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Orchard Close, Bishopstone, Hereford, HR4 7JF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 1 Orchard Close, Bishopstone, Hereford, HR4 7JF

2decisions29documents4nearby
  1. Oct 2007
    RenovationFull
    Outcome in report

    Off road parking and driveway

    Documents
    16 docs on file
    Reference
    DCC072650/F
    Full record in report
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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.

1 Orchard Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£162,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 2 sales in HR4 7JF: £20,750 (1996–1995).

On the street

Versus other Orchard Close homes

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

On epc rating, 1 Orchard Close runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

53 (E)

Street avg 63 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Orchard Close

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
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.

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

5/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Telephone Box — bus stop.

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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 HR4 7JF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for HR4 7JF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for HR4 7JF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.2dB

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 1 Orchard Close, Bishopstone, Hereford, HR4 7JF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.