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5 Orchard Close, Dilwyn, Hereford, HR4 8HQ

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
81 m²
872 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 5 Orchard Close

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

5 Orchard Close is a semi-detached house in Dilwyn, Hereford, Hereford (HR4 8HQ). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2024 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

It hasn't traded since April 1999, a hold of 27 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. Today's modelled estimate of £270,000 sits 277.6% above the 1999 sale of £71,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£82/sq ft) was about 59.4% below the postcode norm.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 January 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2025from Feb 2024
EPC improved fromE46toD62
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has no mains gas supply and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Orchard Close, Dilwyn, Hereford, HR4 8HQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Orchard Close has no planning applications on record.

1

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.

5 Orchard Close's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1999).

Current estimate

£270,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1999)

£71,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 April 1999Most recent

    £71,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in HR4 8HQ: £220,000 (2026–2010).

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.

5 Orchard Close is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£883

Street avg £2,453

Strongly below

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Orchard Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£267k

1 Barn Cottages, Upper Lyde

HR4 8AE

£256k

1 Chapel Orchard, Weobley

HR4 8SP

3 bed2 bath
£252k

1 Castle Barns, Dilwyn

HR4 8HZ

3 bed1 bath
£298k

1 Club Houses, Tillington

HR4 8LW

£308k

1 Arbour Cottages, Brinsop

HR4 8LS

£321k

1 Carpenters Cottages, Wellington

HR4 8AZ

£227k

1 Cherry Tree Close, Moreton On Lugg

HR4 8DY

2 bed1 bath
£220k

1 Carmen House, Bush Bank

HR4 8EH

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

141/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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 road noise heatmap for HR4 8HQ

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Orchard Close, Dilwyn, Hereford, HR4 8HQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.