The Cottage Orchard Close, Hereford, HR4 9QY is a freehold detached property built before 1900. The property offers approximately 1,270 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have four bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £284,786 , which equates to approximately £224 per square foot. It was last sold on 8 Jun 2016 for £208,000. Since then, the value has increased by £76,786, representing a 36.9% increase, or approximately 3.9% per year.

The current estimated value of £284,786 is:

  • 8.5% lower than the average property price on Orchard Close
  • 31.8% lower than the average in the HR4 9QY postcode area
  • and 3.7% lower than the average price for Hereford as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded as owner-occupied both times. This suggests the property has typically been lived in by its owners, which often reflects longer-term residency and more consistent maintenance.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 15 August 2024, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Detached House
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
1270 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£284,786
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£224
Bedroom Count (estimate)
4 bedrooms

EPC Summary

The Cottage Orchard Close, Hereford, Herefordshire, Hereford And Worcester, HR4 9QY has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of E, based on the latest assessment carried out on 15 Aug 2024.

This property uses electric room heaters as its main heating source. A standard tariff electric immersion heater is used to provide hot water. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 6 Apr 2016. The rating of E remains the same, but the energy efficiency score improved by 7.5%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from boiler and radiators, mains gas to room heaters, electric, changing energy efficiency from good to very poor.
  • The hot water system was changed from from main system to electric immersion, standard tariff, with its energy efficiency changing from average to very poor.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 100 mm loft insulation to pitched, 300 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from average to very good.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from timber frame, as built, no insulation (assumed) to timber frame, with additional insulation, improving energy efficiency from very poor to good.
  • The windows were upgraded from partial multiple glazing to fully double glazed.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 12% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from poor to very good.
Heating Type
Room heaters, electric
Very Poor
Hot Water
Electric immersion, standard tariff
Very Poor
Roof
Pitched, 300 mm loft insulation
Very Good
Walls
Timber frame, with additional insulation
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to HR4 9QY

14 th / 14
Price Rank
32% lower than average
5 th / 11
Size Rank
11% smaller than average
11 th / 11
Price Per Sq FT Rank
23% lower than average

Compared to other properties in HR4 9QY , this house's estimated value ranks 14th out of 14. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 11th out of 11 properties. This indicates a lower price per square foot than most, suggesting good value for the space offered. In terms of size, this home ranks 5th out of 11 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£284,786
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+37 %
8 Jun 2016
£208,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 6
size: 1216 sq ft
sale price: £350,000
sale date: 29 Feb 2024

Data Sources

The property at The Cottage Orchard Close, Hereford, Herefordshire, Hereford And Worcester, HR4 9QY appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 8 Jun 2016. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 15 Aug 2024. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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