Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
38 Commercial Road, Hereford, HR1 2BG
Estimated value
£193,000
- Since the 1999 sale (£55,000)+251%
- Against HR1 2BG's recent median (£45,000)+329%
Newest record on this page: February 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
71 m²
764 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£193,000
- Against its 1999 sale (£55,000)+251%
- Against HR1 2BG's recent median (£45,000)+329%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 38 Commercial Road is modelled from its 71 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in HR1 2BG. 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
71 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2022
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 1999
Recent sales in HR1 2BG
4 sales, median £45,000 (1999–1999)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: October 1999 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | 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.
38 Commercial Road's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1999).
Sales timeline
28 October 1999Most recent
£55,000
Median price across the last 4 sales in HR1 2BG: £45,000 (1999–1999).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 38 Commercial Road, Hereford, HR1 2BG. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Environmental risk flaggedIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 38 Commercial Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
38 Commercial Road is a mid-terrace house in Hereford (HR1 2BG). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump.
Held since October 1999 — that's 27 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £193,000 sits 250.9% above the 1999 sale of £55,000. At 71 m² it's 19.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (60 m² median across 6 EPCs).
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 8 February 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Feb 2022from Jan 2009
Hot Water
Very GoodGood
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows
SinglePartial Double
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 38 Commercial Road, Hereford, HR1 2BG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
38 Commercial Road has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
7 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Commercial Road homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, 38 Commercial Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£775
Street avg £739
Floor Area
71 m²
Street avg 63 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 3.1 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
0.1 km
Merton Hotel — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
St Thomas Cantilupe CofE Academy. 20 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St Thomas Cantilupe CofE AcademyPrimary312m
- Herefordshire, Ludlow and North Shropshire College16 plus824m
- Hereford Sixth Form College16 plus832m
- Hereford College of Arts16 plus871m
Nearest stops
- Merton HotelBus stop60m
- Country Bus StationBus stop75m
- Country Bus StationBus stop92m
- YatesBus stop161m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,084 reports44%
- Anti-social Behaviour352 reports14%
- Criminal Damage & Arson204 reports8%
- Public Order188 reports8%
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
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around HR1 2BG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.9dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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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 38 Commercial Road is modelled from its 71 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in HR1 2BG. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 38 Commercial 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 38 Commercial Road was lodged in February 2022 at band D and is valid until February 2032. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 38 Commercial 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 20 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from HR1 2BG, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 38 Commercial Road is in council tax band B. 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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