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

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
75 m²
807 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About Gardeners Cottage

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

Gardeners Cottage is a detached house in Bodenham, Hereford, Hereford (HR1 3LG). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (August 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 105), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 75 m² it sits well below the postcode median (108 m² across 9 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 October 2034

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2024from Aug 2014
EPC improved fromC74toD63
Heating Controls
Full ControlProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated StoneInsulated Stone

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
100%79%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

21st centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

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

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

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

Gardeners Cottage has no planning applications on record.

5

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.

Gardeners Cottage has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£229,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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 3LG: £430,000 (2022–2000).

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.

On floor area, Gardeners Cottage runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

63 (D)

Street avg 42 (E)

Above

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 160 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 8.5 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Gardeners Cottage

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £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.
£228k

1 Castleton Cottages, Ocle Pychard

HR1 3RF

£233k

1 Church Cottages, Lyde

HR1 3AA

2 bed1 bath
£211k

1 Ash Close, Marden

HR1 3EG

2 bed1 bath
£250k

1 Caldervale, Bodenham

HR1 3LB

3 bed
£202k

1 Caldervale Close, Bodenham

HR1 3LJ

£200k

1 Attmarsh Cottages, Sutton St Nicholas

HR1 3BL

£275k

1 Crown Cottages, Whitestone

HR1 3SG

£278k

1 Chapel Road, Withington

HR1 3FL

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

190/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 Gardeners Cottage, Bowley Lane, Bodenham, Hereford, HR1 3LG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.