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74 Penn Grove Road, Hereford, HR1 1BT

5 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
275 m²
2960 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 74 Penn Grove Road

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

74 Penn Grove Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Hereford (HR1 1BT). It has a recorded floor area of 275 m² (around 2960 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).

It hasn't traded since October 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. At 275 m² the property is well over the postcode median (176 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £819,000 sits 63.8% above the 2010 sale of £500,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£169/sq ft) was about 34.2% below the postcode norm. 5 planning records sit against the property, 5 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
  • Summer houseYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jul 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
11.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2021from Jun 2009
EPC improved fromE53toC76
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
14%90%

More low energy lighting installed

Jul 2021from Jul 2021
EPC improved fromC76toD61
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 74 Penn Grove Road, Hereford, HR1 1BT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

74 Penn Grove Road has been through 5 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

5 applications on record at 74 Penn Grove Road, Hereford, HR1 1BT

5decisions2extensions78documents4nearby
  1. Apr 2009
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    Crown reduce 2 x Silver Birch trees by 30%

    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    P090276/J
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Tree WorksDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

+ 2 more applications in the report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (5 on record)
  • All 5 applications on this property in full, plus 4 notable nearby
  • The 78 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

74 Penn Grove Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£819,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2010)

£500,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 October 2010Most recent

    £500,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HR1 1BT: £637,500 (2025–2021).

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.

On floor area, 74 Penn Grove Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,818

Street avg £3,190

Strongly below

Floor Area

275 m²

Street avg 160 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

11.0 t/year

Street avg 7.9 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 74 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

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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 74 Penn Grove Road, Hereford, HR1 1BT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.