Property profile

4 Mortimer CloseOrleton

Map showing 4 Mortimer Close, Orleton, Ludlow

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£275,000

Semi-Detached sold in Bircher

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold24 Oct 2025
£230,000Change since last sale: +£46,000 (+20%)
Annualised change
+22% per yearHerefordshire, County of annualised change (semi-detached) since 2025: +2.2% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £290 per sq ft
£372 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£82 per sq ft (+28%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Bircher
£348,250Estimate vs local median: −£72,000 (−21%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeBungalow / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1967-1975
Floor area69 m² / 743 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 4 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection21 May 2025

Sales history

DatePriceChange
24 Oct 2025£230,000-

Local market

Property prices in Bircher

Median price£400,000
Price per sq ft£338
Sales (last 12 months)45
Typical range (middle 50%)£345K – £488K

Based on 45 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 (about £338 per square foot) in Bircher area, with individual transactions ranging from £155,000 up to £1,400,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bircher over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached35£450,000£345
Semi-Detached8£348,250£290
Terraced2£314,250£322

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bircher

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bircher.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£315,000£182,498£266,500
2017£332,500£210,000£220,000
2018£325,000£249,500£244,975
2019£350,000£245,975£218,000
2020£339,000£252,625£195,250
2021£365,000£232,500£238,121
2022£467,000£285,000£342,000
2023£440,750£287,500£330,000
2024£435,000£285,000
2025£442,500£281,250£310,750
2026£480,000£358,000£345,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bircher.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bircher.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£233£185£181
2017£245£190£216
2018£259£210£204
2019£268£227£235
2020£257£255£223
2021£287£256£226
2022£333£282£317
2023£320£284£273
2024£316£289
2025£342£278£282
2026£348£309£391
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bircher.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bircher in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 8 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY8 4PG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY8 4PG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Feb 202615, Mortimer Close, Ludlow, SY8 4PGSemi-DetachedFreehold£350,000
24 Oct 20254, Mortimer Close, Ludlow, SY8 4PGSemi-DetachedFreehold£230,000
18 Sept 202513, Mortimer Close, Ludlow, SY8 4PGDetachedFreehold£295,000
05 Mar 2026Old School House, Ludlow, SY8 4HNDetachedFreehold£420,000
01 Aug 20257, Millbrook Close, Ludlow, SY8 4JRDetachedFreehold£259,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1 Mortimer Close, Orleton, LudlowFreehold75 m²£330,000 (2022)
2 Mortimer Close, Orleton, LudlowFreehold73 m²£330,000 (2022)
5, Mortimer Close, Orleton, LudlowFreehold122 m²£225,000 (2021)
6 Mortimer Close, Orleton, Ludlow-96 m²-
7 Mortimer Close, Orleton, LudlowFreehold74 m²£173,000 (2011)
9 Mortimer Close, Orleton, LudlowFreehold111 m²£335,000 (2021)
11, Mortimer Close, Orleton, LudlowFreehold113 m²£244,600 (2020)
12 Mortimer Close, Orleton, LudlowFreehold70 m²£184,000 (2014)
13, Mortimer Close, Orleton, LudlowFreehold81 m²£295,000 (2025)
15 Mortimer Close, Orleton, LudlowFreehold113 m²£350,000 (2026)

Area insights for SY8 4PG

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Overview

Postcode SY8 4PG is located in a rural village, within the Bircher ward of Herefordshire, County of in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Wigmore, Orleton & Brimfield area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wigmore, Orleton & Brimfield is £47,786 per year. The nearest station is Ludlow, about 4.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
15%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Wigmore, Orleton & Brimfield has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,481 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Wigmore, Orleton & Brimfield has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

15%

Approximately 15.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Wigmore, Orleton & Brimfield is £47,786 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SY8 4PG.

Flood risk

No risk

Wigmore, Orleton & Brimfield near SY8 4PG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Ludlow located about 4.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
326
Population density
452.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.11(-64%)
Burglary
8.47(+109%)
Other theft
4.23(-26%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.41(-81%)
Other crime
0.71(-66%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
320
97.56%
Other White
5
1.52%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.61%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.3%
Total population: 328

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
89
32.48%
Level 3 (A level)
52
18.98%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
14.23%
No qualifications
38
13.87%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
11.68%
Total 16+ residents: 274

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
63
47.37%
Owns with a mortgage
40
30.08%
Other social rented
20
15.04%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.26%
Shared ownership
2
1.5%
Total households: 133

Schools

In the SY8 4PG postcode area, located within Wigmore, Orleton & Brimfield, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SY8 4PG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryOrleton CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby