39 Lingen Avenue, Hereford, HR1 1BY
About 39 Lingen Avenue
39 Lingen Avenue is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Hereford (HR1 1BY). It has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (around 1345 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The property has an EV charger on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since July 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump.
It changed hands recently, sold December 2024 for £354,000. At 125 m² it's 20.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (104 m² median across 24 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs). Across 2012–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£263/sq ft) was about 49.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff road
Building
- EV chargerYes
- Previously extendedYes
Energy performance
39 Lingen Avenue's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof insulation improved
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £955 · Includes VAT
Planning history
39 Lingen Avenue 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.
Sales history & valuation
39 Lingen Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£374,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 13 years.
£354,000
Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
20 December 2024Most recent
£354,000
+31.6%over 8 years6 January 2016
£269,000
+22.3%over 3 years15 April 2012
£220,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in HR1 1BY: £365,000 (2023–2021).
Nearby sales in HR1 1BY
Versus other Lingen Avenue homes
Years Held for 39 Lingen Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,832
Street avg £2,314
Floor Area
125 m²
Street avg 111 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.1 t/year
Street avg 4.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
College Road Co-op — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
St Francis Xavier's Primary School. 19 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.0dB







