What kind of home is 40 Penn Grove Road, HR1 1BJ?

40 Penn Grove Road, HR1 1BJ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What did 40 Penn Grove Road, HR1 1BJ sell for?

40 Penn Grove Road, HR1 1BJ last sold for £284,000 in August 2018, around 8 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £87,000 in February 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 40 Penn Grove Road, HR1 1BJ changed over time?

Across 5 sales between February 1999 and August 2018, 40 Penn Grove Road, HR1 1BJ rose from £87,000 to £284,000, a change of £197,000. That works out to roughly +6.3% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 40 Penn Grove Road, HR1 1BJ?

The current EPC rating for 40 Penn Grove Road, HR1 1BJ is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in July 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in May 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 40 Penn Grove Road, HR1 1BJ?

40 Penn Grove Road, HR1 1BJ has a recorded floor area of 141 m² (1,518 sq ft), around 47 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 18% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in HR1 1BJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 40 Penn Grove Road, HR1 1BJ use?

The latest EPC at 40 Penn Grove Road, HR1 1BJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 40 Penn Grove Road, HR1 1BJ?

40 Penn Grove Road, HR1 1BJ is in council tax band C.

Which area is 40 Penn Grove Road, HR1 1BJ in?

40 Penn Grove Road, HR1 1BJ sits in Hereford. It falls within the HR1 postcode district.

Is 40 Penn Grove Road, HR1 1BJ in a safe area?

Police records around 40 Penn Grove Road, HR1 1BJ 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 40 Penn Grove Road, HR1 1BJ?

The closest primary school to 40 Penn Grove Road, HR1 1BJ is St Thomas Cantilupe CofE Academy (658m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Hereford Sixth Form College (499m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 40 Penn Grove Road, HR1 1BJ?

The closest bus stop to 40 Penn Grove Road, HR1 1BJ is Bryngwyn Close, 233m away. The nearest rail option is Hereford Rail Station, 270m away.

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40 Penn Grove Road, Hereford, HR1 1BJ

5 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

141 m²

1518 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 40 Penn Grove Road

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

40 Penn Grove Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Hereford (HR1 1BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 141 m² (around 1518 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Most recent transfer: August 2018 at £284,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 141 m² it's 15.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (122 m² median across 6 EPCs). Across 1999–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £349,000 is 22.9% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£187/sq ft) was about 18.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

ParkingOff road

Building

Previously extendedYes
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.

40 Penn Grove Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2024

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2024from May 2009

EPC improved fromE40toD61

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

11%42%

More low energy lighting installed

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40 Penn Grove Road, Hereford, HR1 1BJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

40 Penn Grove Road 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1999.

Current estimate

£349,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£284,000

Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

30 August 2018Most recent
£284,000
+19.7%over 2 years
17 September 2015
£237,250
+18.7%over 6 years
16 August 2009
£199,950
-7.0%over 3 years
19 December 2005
£215,000
+147.1%over 6 years
26 February 1999
£87,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HR1 1BJ: £292,500 (2024–2016).

Nearby sales in HR1 1BJ

On the street

Versus other Penn Grove Road homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 40 Penn Grove Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,014

Street avg £2,154

Below

Floor Area

141 m²

Street avg 130 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.2 t/year

Street avg 6.2 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.

Full Hereford report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Bryngwyn Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Hereford Sixth Form College. 19 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for HR1 1BJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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