What type of property is 18 Balfour Close, HR4 9YH?

18 Balfour Close, HR4 9YH is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house, on a corner plot.

What did 18 Balfour Close, HR4 9YH sell for?

18 Balfour Close, HR4 9YH last sold for £193,500 in February 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £59,000 in January 2000, so prices have been rising over 23 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 18 Balfour Close, HR4 9YH changed over time?

Across 2 sales between January 2000 and February 2023, 18 Balfour Close, HR4 9YH rose from £59,000 to £193,500, a change of £134,500. That works out to roughly +5.3% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 18 Balfour Close, HR4 9YH have?

The current EPC rating for 18 Balfour Close, HR4 9YH is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in November 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 18 Balfour Close, HR4 9YH?

18 Balfour Close, HR4 9YH has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (614 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 18 Balfour Close, HR4 9YH heated?

The latest EPC at 18 Balfour Close, HR4 9YH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 18 Balfour Close, HR4 9YH had any planning applications?

18 Balfour Close, HR4 9YH has council approval for an extension granted in September 2025 under ref. P251697/FH. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 18 Balfour Close, HR4 9YH?

18 Balfour Close, HR4 9YH is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 18 Balfour Close, HR4 9YH located?

18 Balfour Close, HR4 9YH sits in Hereford. It falls within the HR4 postcode district.

What is crime like near 18 Balfour Close, HR4 9YH?

Police records around 18 Balfour Close, HR4 9YH 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 18 Balfour Close, HR4 9YH?

The closest primary school to 18 Balfour Close, HR4 9YH is Lord Scudamore Primary Academy (444m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Hereford Sixth Form College (1.7km), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 18 Balfour Close, HR4 9YH?

The closest bus stop to 18 Balfour Close, HR4 9YH is Courtyard Theatre, 303m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18 Balfour Close, Hereford, HR4 9YH

1 planning record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

57 m²

614 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 18 Balfour Close

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

18 Balfour Close is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Hereford (HR4 9YH). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). The home occupies a corner plot.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2025. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2000–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£315/sq ft) was about 62.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold February 2023 for £193,500.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingAllocated
Corner plotYes

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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.

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Balfour Close, Hereford, HR4 9YH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 18 Balfour Close, Hereford, HR4 9YH

1decisions1extensions12documents6nearby

Flagged:Retrospective

Sept 2025
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Demolition of existing conservatory and erection of single storey extensions (part retrospective).
Retrospective
Documents
12 docs on file
Reference
P251697/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.

Latest sale on 18 Balfour Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£211,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£193,500

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

15 February 2023Most recent
£193,500
+228.0%over 23 years
14 January 2000
£59,000

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

Nearby sales in HR4 9YH

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.

Price per m² for 18 Balfour Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,395

Street avg £2,230

Strongly above

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 56 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

On par

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Area

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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.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for HR4 9YH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.8dB

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