What kind of home is 5 Doward Close, HR1 1AJ?

5 Doward Close, HR1 1AJ is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 5 Doward Close, HR1 1AJ last change hands?

5 Doward Close, HR1 1AJ last sold for £242,000 in June 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £173,000 in May 2015, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Doward Close, HR1 1AJ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 2015 and June 2021, 5 Doward Close, HR1 1AJ rose from £173,000 to £242,000, a change of £69,000. That works out to roughly +5.7% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Doward Close, HR1 1AJ?

The current EPC rating for 5 Doward Close, HR1 1AJ is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in March 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Doward Close, HR1 1AJ?

5 Doward Close, HR1 1AJ has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Doward Close, HR1 1AJ use?

The latest EPC at 5 Doward Close, HR1 1AJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Doward Close, HR1 1AJ?

5 Doward Close, HR1 1AJ is in council tax band C.

Which area is 5 Doward Close, HR1 1AJ in?

5 Doward Close, HR1 1AJ sits in Hereford. It falls within the HR1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 5 Doward Close, HR1 1AJ?

Police records around 5 Doward Close, HR1 1AJ show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 40% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 5 Doward Close, HR1 1AJ?

The closest primary school to 5 Doward Close, HR1 1AJ is St Francis Xavier's Primary School (241m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Hereford Sixth Form College (1.1km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 5 Doward Close, HR1 1AJ?

The closest bus stop to 5 Doward Close, HR1 1AJ is Victoria Park, 220m away. The nearest rail option is Hereford Rail Station, 1.1km away.

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5 Doward Close, Hereford, HR1 1AJ

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Doward Close

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

5 Doward Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Hereford (HR1 1AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2015) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2014. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2015–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £278,000 is 14.9% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£292/sq ft) was about 35% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £242,000 in June 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Mar 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2015

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2015from Sept 2014

Low Energy Lighting

33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Doward Close, Hereford, HR1 1AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Doward Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

4 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.

Latest sale on 5 Doward Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£278,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£242,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

21 June 2021Most recent
£242,000
+39.9%over 6 years
14 May 2015
£173,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HR1 1AJ: £217,000 (2025–2013).

Nearby sales in HR1 1AJ

On the street

Versus other Doward Close homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 5 Doward Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,143

Street avg £2,391

Strongly above

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 80 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Above

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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.

Full Hereford report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Victoria Park — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St Francis Xavier's Primary School. 17 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around HR1 1AJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for HR1 1AJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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