16b, Union Street, Hereford, HR1 2BT
About 16b
16b is a mid-terrace house in Hereford (HR1 2BT). It has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (around 420 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in May 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Main heating runs on electricity.
At 39 m² it's 27.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (54 m² median across 30 EPCs).
Energy performance
16b's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
High performance glazing installed
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
16b has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
7 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
16b has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£144,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in HR1 2BT: £202,500 (2023–2019).
Nearby sales in HR1 2BT
Versus other Union Street homes
On epc rating, 16b stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
78 (C)
Street avg 63 (D)
Floor Area
39 m²
Street avg 54 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.5 t/year
Street avg 2.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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
0.1 km
Franklin Barnes — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
St Thomas Cantilupe CofE Academy. 20 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
55.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.4dB







