What kind of home is 8 Balfour Close, HR4 9YH?

8 Balfour Close, HR4 9YH is a mid-terrace house.

What did 8 Balfour Close, HR4 9YH sell for?

8 Balfour Close, HR4 9YH last sold for £87,000 in March 2003, around 23 years ago. Before that, it sold for £42,000 in April 1996, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Balfour Close, HR4 9YH appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between April 1996 and March 2003, 8 Balfour Close, HR4 9YH rose from £42,000 to £87,000, a change of £45,000. That works out to roughly +11% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Balfour Close, HR4 9YH have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Balfour Close, HR4 9YH is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in April 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in April 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Balfour Close, HR4 9YH?

8 Balfour Close, HR4 9YH has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (560 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Balfour Close, HR4 9YH use?

The latest EPC at 8 Balfour Close, HR4 9YH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Balfour Close, HR4 9YH?

8 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.

Which area is 8 Balfour Close, HR4 9YH in?

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

How safe is the area around 8 Balfour Close, HR4 9YH?

Police records around 8 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.

What schools are near 8 Balfour Close, HR4 9YH?

The closest primary school to 8 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.

How well connected is 8 Balfour Close, HR4 9YH?

The closest bus stop to 8 Balfour Close, HR4 9YH is Courtyard Theatre, 303m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Balfour Close, Hereford, HR4 9YH

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

52 m²

560 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 8 Balfour Close

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

8 Balfour Close is a mid-terrace house in Hereford (HR4 9YH). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in April 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90).

It hasn't traded since March 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1996–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 11% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £191,000 sits 119.5% above the 2003 sale of £87,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£155/sq ft) was about 22.4% below the postcode norm.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2024

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2024from Apr 2014

EPC improved fromD65toC70

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Balfour Close, Hereford, HR4 9YH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Balfour Close has no planning applications on record.

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 1996.

Current estimate

£191,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.0% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2003)

£87,000

Growth on file: 11.0% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

24 March 2003Most recent
£87,000
+107.1%over 6 years
11 April 1996
£42,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HR4 9YH: £180,000 (2023–2019).

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.

On floor area, 8 Balfour Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,673

Street avg £2,353

Strongly below

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 56 m²

Strongly below

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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Comparables

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

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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.

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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

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around HR4 9YH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

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

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FAQ

Common questions

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