What type of property is 7 Orchard Close, HR4 7JF?

7 Orchard Close, HR4 7JF is a semi-detached house.

When did 7 Orchard Close, HR4 7JF last change hands?

7 Orchard Close, HR4 7JF last sold for £15,000 in June 1995, around 31 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 7 Orchard Close, HR4 7JF have?

The current EPC rating for 7 Orchard Close, HR4 7JF is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in January 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Orchard Close, HR4 7JF?

7 Orchard Close, HR4 7JF has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (936 sq ft). That makes it about 13% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in HR4 7JF. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Orchard Close, HR4 7JF heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Orchard Close, HR4 7JF records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 7 Orchard Close, HR4 7JF?

7 Orchard Close, HR4 7JF is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 7 Orchard Close, HR4 7JF located?

7 Orchard Close, HR4 7JF sits in Bishopstone, Hereford, Hereford. It falls within the HR4 postcode district.

Is 7 Orchard Close, HR4 7JF in a safe area?

Police records around 7 Orchard Close, HR4 7JF show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 39% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (32% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What is the nearest station to 7 Orchard Close, HR4 7JF?

The closest bus stop to 7 Orchard Close, HR4 7JF is Telephone Box, 257m away. In total there are 15 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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7 Orchard Close, Bishopstone, Hereford, HR4 7JF

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 7 Orchard Close

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

7 Orchard Close is a semi-detached house in Bishopstone, Hereford, Hereford (HR4 7JF). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2013) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from January 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 31 years, with the last transfer in June 1995. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £219,000 sits 1360% above the 1995 sale of £15,000.

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Jan 2023

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

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

7 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

7 Orchard Close's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1995).

Current estimate

£219,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (1995)

£15,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

28 June 1995Most recent
£15,000

Median price across the last 1 sales in HR4 7JF: £26,500 (1996–1996).

Nearby sales in HR4 7JF

6 Orchard Close, Bishopstone, Hereford, HR4 7JF
Sold Apr 1996
£26,500

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 floor area, 7 Orchard Close stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

65 (D)

Street avg 62 (D)

Above

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 71 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

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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.

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1 Bankside, Mansel Gamage

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1 Church Cottages, Bishopstone

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1 Bank Cottages, Swainshill

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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

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· 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

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