Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
49 Penn Grove Road, Hereford, HR1 1BT
Notable views4 sales on record1 planning record
Estimated value
£629,000
- Since the 2024 sale (£637,500)-1%
- Against HR1 1BT's recent median (£580,000)+8%
Newest record on this page: August 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
159 m²
1711 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£629,000
- Against its 2024 sale (£637,500)-1%
- Against HR1 1BT's recent median (£580,000)+8%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 49 Penn Grove Road is modelled from its 159 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in HR1 1BT. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
159 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2024
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in HR1 1BT
5 sales, median £580,000 (2025–2020)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: August 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
49 Penn Grove Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2001.
Sales timeline
15 October 2024Most recent
£637,500
+84.8%over 12 years8 December 2011
£345,000
-13.8%over 4 years28 June 2007
£400,000
+116.2%over 6 years15 May 2001
£185,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in HR1 1BT: £580,000 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in HR1 1BT
What this page doesn't show
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About 49 Penn Grove Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
49 Penn Grove Road is a three-bedroom detached house in Hereford (HR1 1BT). It has a recorded floor area of 159 m² (around 1711 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in December 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Other recorded features include notable views. Period features are noted in the property record.
Last sale on file: £637,500 in October 2024. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2022. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2001–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£372/sq ft) was about 43.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
49 Penn Grove Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 30 April 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2024from Dec 2009
EPC improved fromE53toD63
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs
Heating controls changed
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
30%86%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 49 Penn Grove Road, Hereford, HR1 1BT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
49 Penn Grove Road has an approved single-storey front extension on the planning record.
1 application on record at 49 Penn Grove Road, Hereford, HR1 1BT
1decisions1extensions14documents4nearby
- Jul 2022ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Front of property
Proposed front single storey extension
- Documents
- 14 docs on file
- Reference
- P221086/FH
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Versus other Penn Grove Road homes
Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Years Held for 49 Penn Grove Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,009
Street avg £3,021
Floor Area
159 m²
Street avg 169 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.6 t/year
Street avg 8.3 t/year
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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
190/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Overbury Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
St Francis Xavier's Primary School. 18 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St Francis Xavier's Primary SchoolPrimary483m
- Hereford Sixth Form College16 plus539m
- Herefordshire, Ludlow and North Shropshire College16 plus597m
- Broadlands Primary SchoolPrimary640m
Nearest stops
- Overbury RoadBus stop208m
- thePoint4Bus stop254m
- Penn Grove RoadBus stop311m
- Churchill GardensBus stop315m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,084 reports44%
- Anti-social Behaviour352 reports14%
- Criminal Damage & Arson204 reports8%
- Public Order188 reports8%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around HR1 1BT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.0dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 49 Penn Grove Road is modelled from its 159 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in HR1 1BT. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 4 sales are recorded for 49 Penn Grove Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 49 Penn Grove Road was lodged in April 2024 at band D and is valid until April 2034. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 49 Penn Grove Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 18 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from HR1 1BT, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 49 Penn Grove Road is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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