Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Ecknell Cottage, Westhide, Hereford, HR1 3RQ
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
112 m²
1206 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 47
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
About Ecknell Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Ecknell Cottage is a detached house in Westhide, Hereford, Hereford (HR1 3RQ). It has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (around 1206 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in February 2012 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and main heating went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 99), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.
At 112 m² it sits well below the postcode median (213 m² across 4 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last changed hands 14 years ago, in September 2012. Today's modelled estimate of £470,000 is 46.9% above the 2012 sale price.
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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.
Ecknell Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E47
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
7.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 22 June 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2022from Feb 2012
EPC improved fromF34toE47
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Low Energy Lighting
73%100%
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-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 history
Applications and permits filed against Ecknell Cottage, Westhide, Hereford, HR1 3RQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Ecknell 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.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Ecknell Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£470,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2012)
£320,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
27 September 2012Most recent
£320,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in HR1 3RQ: £331,600 (2024–2010).
Nearby sales in HR1 3RQ
Old Vicarage, Westhide, Hereford, HR1 3RQ
Sold Sept 2024
£775,000Townsend Barn, Westhide, Hereford, HR1 3RQ
Sold Jun 2022
£331,600Belmont Farm, Westhide, Hereford, HR1 3RQ
Sold Jan 2020
£185,000Lower Farm, Westhide, Hereford, HR1 3RQ
Sold Feb 2017
£355,0002 New Cottages, Westhide, Hereford, HR1 3RQ
Sold Aug 2010
£200,000
Versus the street
Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Ecknell Cottage is notably below the street on floor area.
EPC Rating
47 (E)
Street avg 57 (D)
Floor Area
112 m²
Street avg 429 m²
CO₂ Emissions
7.2 t/year
Street avg 17.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 10 rooms
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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.
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
0.1 km
Church — bus stop.
Closest school
2.1 km
Withington 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.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around HR1 3RQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
40.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.2dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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