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Bowley Town Cottage, Bowley Lane, Bodenham, Hereford, HR1 3LG

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
204 m²
2196 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 40
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Bowley Town Cottage

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

Bowley Town Cottage is a four-bedroom detached house in Bodenham, Hereford, Hereford (HR1 3LG). It has a recorded floor area of 204 m² (around 2196 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (October 2018) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 204 m² the property is well over the postcode median (97 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £593,000 is 37.9% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£196/sq ft) was about 46.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2019 at £430,000.

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
Before you decide

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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.

Bowley Town Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E40
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
13.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2018from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromF27toE40
Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
7%56%

More low energy lighting installed

Ventilation
ExtractNatural

Ventilation system changed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £1,085 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Bowley Town Cottage, Bowley Lane, Bodenham, Hereford, HR1 3LG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Bowley Town Cottage has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

5 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Bowley Town Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£593,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2019)

£430,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 August 2019Most recent

    £430,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HR1 3LG: £270,000 (2022–1999).

On the street

Versus other Bowley Lane homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for Bowley Town Cottage lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,108

Street avg £2,331

Above

Floor Area

204 m²

Street avg 144 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

13.0 t/year

Street avg 7.2 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Bowley Town Cottage

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£571k

1 Brook Orchard, Marden

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4 bed2 bath
£507k

1 Church View, Lyde

HR1 3AA

4 bed
£447k

1 Bankfield Drive, Withington

HR1 3RW

4 bed2 bath
£368k

1 Churchway Cottages, Churchway, Sutton St Nicholas

HR1 3BD

4 bed2 bath
£540k

1 Brockington Road, Bodenham

HR1 3LR

5 bed1 bath
£424k

1 Broadway Cottages, Ocle Pychard

HR1 3QJ

3 bed1 bath
£384k

1 Church Walk, Bodenham

HR1 3JU

3 bed
£276k

1 Church Road, Lyde

HR1 3AB

3 bed1 bath
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.
Full Hereford report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.4 km

Broadfield Vineyard — bus stop.

Closest school

2.7 km

St Michael's CofE Primary School. 1 school 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 3LG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for HR1 3LG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

41.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for HR1 3LG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Bowley Town Cottage, Bowley Lane, Bodenham, Hereford, HR1 3LG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.