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17 Balfour Close, Hereford, HR4 9YH

4 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
55 m²
592 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 17 Balfour Close

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

17 Balfour Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Hereford (HR4 9YH). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

Sold August 2023 for £180,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2001–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£304/sq ft) was about 71.2% 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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • Heating systemGas
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2023from Oct 2009
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
43%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Balfour Close, Hereford, HR4 9YH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Balfour Close has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

6 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.

Current estimate

£193,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 22 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£180,000

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 August 2023Most recent

    £180,000

    +25.0%over 4 years

  2. 11 April 2019

    £144,000

    +11.0%over 12 years

  3. 17 January 2007

    £129,750

    +106.0%over 5 years

  4. 30 August 2001

    £63,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HR4 9YH: £150,000 (2023–2015).

On the street

Versus other Balfour Close homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 17 Balfour Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,273

Street avg £2,238

Strongly above

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 56 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Balfour Close

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £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.
£193k

1 Ascot Close

HR4 9LY

2 bed
£188k

1 Brighton Grove

HR4 9TS

2 bed1 bath
£182k

1 Canonmoor Street

HR4 9JJ

2 bed
£231k

1 Balfour Close

HR4 9YH

3 bed
£145k

1 Chepstow Walk

HR4 9TH

1 bed
£257k

1 Camelot Close

HR4 9XH

3 bed
£264k

1 Aylesbrook Road

HR4 9QS

3 bed
£283k

1 Armadale Close

HR4 9PW

3 bed1 bath
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

Crime

5/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Courtyard Theatre — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Lord Scudamore Primary Academy. 20 schools 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 9YH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for HR4 9YH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for HR4 9YH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.8dB

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 17 Balfour Close, Hereford, HR4 9YH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.