What type of property is 2 Orchard Close, HR4 8HQ?

2 Orchard Close, HR4 8HQ is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 2 Orchard Close, HR4 8HQ last change hands?

2 Orchard Close, HR4 8HQ last sold for £220,000 in June 2021, around 5 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2 Orchard Close, HR4 8HQ?

The current EPC rating for 2 Orchard Close, HR4 8HQ is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in March 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Orchard Close, HR4 8HQ?

2 Orchard Close, HR4 8HQ has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Orchard Close, HR4 8HQ heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Orchard Close, HR4 8HQ records oil as the main heating fuel. It is also flagged as connected to mains gas. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 Orchard Close, HR4 8HQ?

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

Where is 2 Orchard Close, HR4 8HQ located?

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

What is crime like near 2 Orchard Close, HR4 8HQ?

Police records around 2 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.

Which schools serve 2 Orchard Close, HR4 8HQ?

The closest primary school to 2 Orchard Close, HR4 8HQ is St Mary's Primary School, Dilwyn (321m).

How well connected is 2 Orchard Close, HR4 8HQ?

The closest bus stop to 2 Orchard Close, HR4 8HQ is Crown Inn, 194m away. In total there are 5 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Orchard Close, Dilwyn, Hereford, HR4 8HQ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 2 Orchard Close

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

2 Orchard Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Dilwyn, Hereford, Hereford (HR4 8HQ). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 108), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

Today's modelled estimate of £259,000 is 17.7% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£262/sq ft) was about 123.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2021 at £220,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

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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 Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Orchard Close, Dilwyn, Hereford, HR4 8HQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Orchard Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£259,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£220,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

13 June 2021Most recent
£220,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HR4 8HQ: £199,950 (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.

Years Held for 2 Orchard Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,821

Street avg £1,902

Strongly above

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 97 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly 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.

£233k

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2 bed1 bath

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1 Brookside, Wellington

HR4 8AQ

2 bed1 bath

£259k

1 Castle Barns, Dilwyn

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3 bed1 bath

£248k

1 Chapel Orchard, Weobley

HR4 8SP

3 bed2 bath

£350k

1 Bearcroft, Weobley

HR4 8TA

3 bed

£357k

1 Auberrow Cottages, Auberrow, Wellington

HR4 8AL

3 bed3 bath

£469k

1 Castle Mead, Weobley

HR4 8TG

4 bed2 bath

£280k

1 Barn Cottages, Upper Lyde

HR4 8AE

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

0.2 km

Crown Inn — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

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

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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 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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FAQ

Common questions

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