What kind of home is 20 St James Close, HR1 4AY?

20 St James Close, HR1 4AY is a 6-bedroom detached house, on a corner plot and set on a cul-de-sac and which has been extended.

What did 20 St James Close, HR1 4AY sell for?

20 St James Close, HR1 4AY last sold for £490,000 in November 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £111,950 in December 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 20 St James Close, HR1 4AY changed over time?

Across 3 sales between December 1996 and November 2023, 20 St James Close, HR1 4AY rose from £111,950 to £490,000, a change of £378,050. That works out to roughly +5.6% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 20 St James Close, HR1 4AY have?

The current EPC rating for 20 St James Close, HR1 4AY is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in July 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in April 2012. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 St James Close, HR1 4AY?

20 St James Close, HR1 4AY has a recorded floor area of 137 m² (1,475 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 St James Close, HR1 4AY use?

The latest EPC at 20 St James Close, HR1 4AY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 20 St James Close, HR1 4AY?

20 St James Close, HR1 4AY is in council tax band E.

Which area is 20 St James Close, HR1 4AY in?

20 St James Close, HR1 4AY sits in Bartestree, Hereford, Hereford. It falls within the HR1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 20 St James Close, HR1 4AY?

Police records around 20 St James Close, HR1 4AY 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 20 St James Close, HR1 4AY?

The closest primary school to 20 St James Close, HR1 4AY is Lugwardine Primary Academy (531m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Mary's RC High School (1.5km).

What is the nearest station to 20 St James Close, HR1 4AY?

The closest bus stop to 20 St James Close, HR1 4AY is Stores, 100m away. In total there are 21 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 St James Close, Bartestree, Hereford, HR1 4AY

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

137 m²

1475 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 20 St James Close

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

20 St James Close is a six-bedroom detached house in Bartestree, Hereford, Hereford (HR1 4AY). It has a recorded floor area of 137 m² (around 1475 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in April 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a corner plot and a cul-de-sac position.

Across 1996–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£332/sq ft) was about 144.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 6 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Most recent transfer: November 2023 at £490,000.

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

Bedrooms6
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

GarageYes
Corner plotYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2023

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

-0.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2023from Apr 2012

EPC improved fromD63toC71

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

29%75%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 St James Close, Bartestree, Hereford, HR1 4AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 St James Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

3 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.

Latest sale on 20 St James Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£484,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£490,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

8 November 2023Most recent
£490,000
+42.0%over 9 years
31 October 2014
£345,000
+208.2%over 17 years
19 December 1996
£111,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in HR1 4AY: £435,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in HR1 4AY

On the street

Versus other St James Close homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

20 St James Close outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,577

Street avg £2,669

Above

Floor Area

137 m²

Street avg 124 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

-0.5 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

Stores — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Lugwardine Primary Academy. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around HR1 4AY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for HR1 4AY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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