Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
6 Orchard Close, Bishopstone, Hereford, HR4 7JF
Estimated value
£208,000
- Since the 1996 sale (£26,500)+685%
- Against HR4 7JF's recent median (£15,000)+1287%
Newest record on this page: May 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
78 m²
840 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Social Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£208,000
- Against its 1996 sale (£26,500)+685%
- Against HR4 7JF's recent median (£15,000)+1287%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 6 Orchard Close is modelled from its 78 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in HR4 7JF. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
78 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2025
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 1996
Recent sales in HR4 7JF
1 sale, median £15,000 (1995–1995)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: April 1996 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
6 Orchard Close's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).
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
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 6 Orchard Close, Bishopstone, Hereford, HR4 7JF. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 6 Orchard Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
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 £208,000 sits 684.9% above the 1996 sale of £26,500.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
6 Orchard Close ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 5 May 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
May 2025from Jun 2023
EPC improved fromD58toC72
Heating System
Storage HeatersHeat Pump
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 6 Orchard Close, Bishopstone, Hereford, HR4 7JF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
6 Orchard Close has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
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, 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
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
141/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.3 km
Telephone Box — bus stop.
Nearest stops
- Telephone BoxBus stop257m
- Telephone BoxBus stop270m
- CrossroadsBus stop718m
- ChapelBus stop1.9km
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences851 reports35%
- Shoplifting417 reports17%
- Anti-social Behaviour356 reports15%
- Criminal Damage & Arson173 reports7%
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
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around HR4 7JF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.2dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CNo mains gas
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- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 6 Orchard Close is modelled from its 78 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in HR4 7JF. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 6 Orchard Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 6 Orchard Close was lodged in May 2025 at band C and is valid until May 2035. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 6 Orchard Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 17 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. Schools and stops are measured in a straight line from HR4 7JF. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 6 Orchard Close is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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