What kind of home is 1 Orchard Close, HR4 8HQ?

1 Orchard Close, HR4 8HQ is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What did 1 Orchard Close, HR4 8HQ sell for?

1 Orchard Close, HR4 8HQ last sold for £212,500 in November 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £162,500 in September 2010, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Orchard Close, HR4 8HQ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between September 2010 and November 2018, 1 Orchard Close, HR4 8HQ rose from £162,500 to £212,500, a change of £50,000. That works out to roughly +3.3% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Orchard Close, HR4 8HQ?

The current EPC rating for 1 Orchard Close, HR4 8HQ is B with a score of 81 out of 100, lodged in September 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in July 2010 (3 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Orchard Close, HR4 8HQ?

1 Orchard Close, HR4 8HQ has a recorded floor area of 153 m² (1,647 sq ft), around 51 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 94% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in HR4 8HQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Orchard Close, HR4 8HQ use?

The latest EPC at 1 Orchard Close, HR4 8HQ records electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 1 Orchard Close, HR4 8HQ?

1 Orchard Close, HR4 8HQ has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in November 2019. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Orchard Close, HR4 8HQ?

1 Orchard Close, HR4 8HQ is in council tax band C.

Which area is 1 Orchard Close, HR4 8HQ in?

1 Orchard Close, HR4 8HQ sits in Dilwyn, Hereford, Hereford. It falls within the HR4 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1 Orchard Close, HR4 8HQ?

Police records around 1 Orchard Close, HR4 8HQ 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 schools are near 1 Orchard Close, HR4 8HQ?

The closest primary school to 1 Orchard Close, HR4 8HQ is St Mary's Primary School, Dilwyn (321m).

What is the nearest station to 1 Orchard Close, HR4 8HQ?

The closest bus stop to 1 Orchard Close, HR4 8HQ is Crown Inn, 194m away. In total there are 5 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Orchard Close, Dilwyn, Hereford, HR4 8HQ

EPC B1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

153 m²

1647 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 81

Council tax

Band C

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 three-bedroom detached house in Dilwyn, Hereford, Hereford (HR4 8HQ). It has a recorded floor area of 153 m² (around 1647 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2024 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2025) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in July 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 100). Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

At 153 m² the property is well over the postcode median (79 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2010–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £507,000 sits 138.6% above the 2018 sale of £212,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£129/sq ft) was about 36.1% below the postcode norm. Most recent transfer: November 2018 at £212,500. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2019.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageIntegral

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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.

1 Orchard Close ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2025

EPC Rating

B81

Main Heating

Heat Pump

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

0.5 t/year

Occupancy

—

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2025from Jul 2010

EPC improved fromE45toB81

Heating System

Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel

GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Orchard Close, Dilwyn, Hereford, HR4 8HQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 1 Orchard Close, Dilwyn, Hereford, HR4 8HQ

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Flagged:Retrospective

Nov 2019
OutbuildingFull
Outcome in report
Retrospective car port.
Retrospective
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
P193041/FH
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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's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2010).

Current estimate

£507,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.3% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£212,500

Growth on file: 3.3% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

15 November 2018Most recent
£212,500
+30.8%over 8 years
2 September 2010
£162,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in HR4 8HQ: £213,000 (2021–2007).

Nearby sales in HR4 8HQ

On the street

Versus other Orchard Close homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Orchard Close outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,389

Street avg £2,188

Below

Floor Area

153 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

0.5 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

8 years

Street avg 15 years

On par

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Area

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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

0.2 km

Crown Inn — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Mary's Primary School, Dilwyn. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around HR4 8HQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for HR4 8HQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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