What type of property is 2 Gardens Cottages, HR1 3NX?

2 Gardens Cottages, HR1 3NX is a semi-detached house.

What energy rating does 2 Gardens Cottages, HR1 3NX have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Gardens Cottages, HR1 3NX is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in March 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Gardens Cottages, HR1 3NX?

2 Gardens Cottages, HR1 3NX has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (570 sq ft). That makes it about 15% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in HR1 3NX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Gardens Cottages, HR1 3NX heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Gardens Cottages, HR1 3NX records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 Gardens Cottages, HR1 3NX?

2 Gardens Cottages, HR1 3NX is in council tax band C.

Where is 2 Gardens Cottages, HR1 3NX located?

2 Gardens Cottages, HR1 3NX sits in Cross Keys, Hereford, Hereford. It falls within the HR1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 2 Gardens Cottages, HR1 3NX?

Police records around 2 Gardens Cottages, HR1 3NX show an average of 190 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 44% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 2 Gardens Cottages, HR1 3NX?

The closest primary school to 2 Gardens Cottages, HR1 3NX is Withington Primary School (1.5km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 2 Gardens Cottages, HR1 3NX?

The closest bus stop to 2 Gardens Cottages, HR1 3NX is Cross Keys PH, 298m away. In total there are 15 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Gardens Cottages, Cross Keys, Hereford, HR1 3NX

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

53 m²

570 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 2 Gardens Cottages

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

2 Gardens Cottages is a semi-detached house in Cross Keys, Hereford, Hereford (HR1 3NX). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in March 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

At 53 m² it's 17.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (65 m² median across 6 EPCs).

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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)

Mar 2025

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 March 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2025from Mar 2015

EPC improved fromE42toD55

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

11%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildNo mains gas

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Gardens Cottages, Cross Keys, Hereford, HR1 3NX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Gardens Cottages has no planning applications on record.

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.

2 Gardens Cottages has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£210,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 1 sales in HR1 3NX: £310,000 (2011–2011).

Nearby sales in HR1 3NX

Mclaren House, Cross Keys, Hereford, HR1 3NX
Sold Nov 2011
£310,000

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.3 km

Cross Keys PH — bus stop.

Closest school

1.5 km

Withington Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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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 3NX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for HR1 3NX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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