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49 Penn Grove Road, Hereford, HR1 1BT

Notable views4 sales on record1 planning record
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
Overview

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.

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

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

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

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

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
  1. Jul 2022
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Front of property

    Proposed front single storey extension

    Documents
    14 docs on file
    Reference
    P221086/FH
    Full record in report

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

49 Penn Grove Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£635,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£637,500

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 October 2024Most recent

    £637,500

    +84.8%over 12 years
  2. 8 December 2011

    £345,000

    -13.8%over 4 years
  3. 28 June 2007

    £400,000

    +116.2%over 6 years
  4. 15 May 2001

    £185,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HR1 1BT: £580,000 (2025–2020).

On the street

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

Above

Floor Area

159 m²

Street avg 169 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.6 t/year

Street avg 8.3 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 49 Penn Grove Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

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

Overbury Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

St Francis Xavier's Primary School. 18 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

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 road noise heatmap for HR1 1BT

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for HR1 1BT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.0dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 49 Penn Grove Road, Hereford, HR1 1BT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.