6 Orchard Close, Bishopstone, Hereford, HR4 7JF
About 6 Orchard Close
6 Orchard Close is a semi-detached house in Bishopstone, Hereford, Hereford (HR4 7JF). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in June 2023 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). Main heating runs on electricity.
It hasn't traded since April 1996, a hold of 30 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £210,000 sits 692.5% above the 1996 sale of £26,500.
Energy performance
6 Orchard Close ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Hot water system upgraded
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
6 Orchard Close has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
6 Orchard Close's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).
£210,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£26,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
28 April 1996Most recent
£26,500
Median price across the last 1 sales in HR4 7JF: £15,000 (1995–1995).
Nearby sales in HR4 7JF
Versus other Orchard Close homes
On epc rating, 6 Orchard Close stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
72 (C)
Street avg 61 (D)
Floor Area
78 m²
Street avg 72 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 5.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.2dB







