What type of property is 9 Lower Orchards, HR4 7SD?

9 Lower Orchards, HR4 7SD is a 3-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 9 Lower Orchards, HR4 7SD sell for?

9 Lower Orchards, HR4 7SD last sold for £445,000 in November 2025. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £239,500 in March 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 9 Lower Orchards, HR4 7SD appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between March 2003 and November 2025, 9 Lower Orchards, HR4 7SD rose from £239,500 to £445,000, a change of £205,500. That works out to roughly +2.8% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 9 Lower Orchards, HR4 7SD?

The current EPC rating for 9 Lower Orchards, HR4 7SD is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in September 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 9 Lower Orchards, HR4 7SD?

9 Lower Orchards, HR4 7SD has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (1,270 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in HR4 7SD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 9 Lower Orchards, HR4 7SD heated?

The latest EPC at 9 Lower Orchards, HR4 7SD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 9 Lower Orchards, HR4 7SD?

9 Lower Orchards, HR4 7SD is in council tax band E.

Where is 9 Lower Orchards, HR4 7SD located?

9 Lower Orchards, HR4 7SD sits in Burghill, Hereford, Hereford. It falls within the HR4 postcode district.

Is 9 Lower Orchards, HR4 7SD in a safe area?

Police records around 9 Lower Orchards, HR4 7SD 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.

Which schools serve 9 Lower Orchards, HR4 7SD?

The closest primary school to 9 Lower Orchards, HR4 7SD is Burghill Community Academy (1.4km), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 9 Lower Orchards, HR4 7SD?

The closest bus stop to 9 Lower Orchards, HR4 7SD is Leasown, 593m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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9 Lower Orchards, Burghill, Hereford, HR4 7SD

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

118 m²

1270 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 9 Lower Orchards

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

9 Lower Orchards is a three-bedroom detached house in Burghill, Hereford, Hereford (HR4 7SD). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1270 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2015. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Poor; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Most recent transfer was November 2025 at £445,000 — fresh data. Across 2003–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£350/sq ft) was about 62.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2025

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2025from Jun 2015

Low Energy Lighting

0%56%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Lower Orchards, Burghill, Hereford, HR4 7SD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 Lower Orchards 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.

9 Lower Orchards valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£462,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.8% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£445,000

Growth on file: 2.8% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

11 November 2025Most recent
£445,000
+36.9%over 9 years
25 February 2016
£325,000
+35.7%over 12 years
28 March 2003
£239,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in HR4 7SD: £345,000 (2025–2013).

Nearby sales in HR4 7SD

On the street

Versus other Lower Orchards homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

9 Lower Orchards is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,771

Street avg £2,791

Strongly above

Floor Area

118 m²

Street avg 131 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Above

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.6 km

Leasown — bus stop.

Closest school

1.4 km

Burghill Community Academy. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around HR4 7SD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for HR4 7SD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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