What kind of home is Ecknell Cottage, HR1 3RQ?

Ecknell Cottage, HR1 3RQ is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for Ecknell Cottage, HR1 3RQ?

Ecknell Cottage, HR1 3RQ last sold for £320,000 in September 2012, around 14 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Ecknell Cottage, HR1 3RQ have?

The current EPC rating for Ecknell Cottage, HR1 3RQ is E with a score of 47 out of 100, lodged in June 2022. It has improved from a F recorded in February 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Ecknell Cottage, HR1 3RQ?

Ecknell Cottage, HR1 3RQ has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (1,206 sq ft). That makes it about 51% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in HR1 3RQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Ecknell Cottage, HR1 3RQ use?

The latest EPC at Ecknell Cottage, HR1 3RQ records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Ecknell Cottage, HR1 3RQ?

Ecknell Cottage, HR1 3RQ is in council tax band E.

Which area is Ecknell Cottage, HR1 3RQ in?

Ecknell Cottage, HR1 3RQ sits in Westhide, Hereford, Hereford. It falls within the HR1 postcode district.

Is Ecknell Cottage, HR1 3RQ in a safe area?

Police records around Ecknell Cottage, HR1 3RQ show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 40% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Ecknell Cottage, HR1 3RQ?

The closest primary school to Ecknell Cottage, HR1 3RQ is Withington Primary School (2.1km).

How well connected is Ecknell Cottage, HR1 3RQ?

The closest bus stop to Ecknell Cottage, HR1 3RQ is Church, 112m away. In total there are 12 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Ecknell Cottage, Westhide, Hereford, HR1 3RQ

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

112 m²

1206 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 47

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

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 £472,000 is 47.5% above the 2012 sale price.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2022

EPC Rating

E47

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

7.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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

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.

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.

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

Current estimate

£472,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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

On the street

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)

Below

Floor Area

112 m²

Street avg 429 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

7.2 t/year

Street avg 17.7 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 10 rooms

Strongly below

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Comparables

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

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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

0.1 km

Church — bus stop.

Closest school

2.1 km

Withington Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

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

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for HR1 3RQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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FAQ

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