What type of property is 3 Forge Cottages, HR1 4NH?

3 Forge Cottages, HR1 4NH is a semi-detached house.

When did 3 Forge Cottages, HR1 4NH last change hands?

3 Forge Cottages, HR1 4NH last sold for £155,000 in January 2017, around 9 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £85,000 in July 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 3 Forge Cottages, HR1 4NH changed over time?

Across 3 sales between July 2002 and January 2017, 3 Forge Cottages, HR1 4NH rose from £85,000 to £155,000, a change of £70,000. That works out to roughly +4.2% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 Forge Cottages, HR1 4NH have?

The current EPC rating for 3 Forge Cottages, HR1 4NH is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in November 2022. It has improved from a D recorded in November 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Forge Cottages, HR1 4NH?

3 Forge Cottages, HR1 4NH has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Forge Cottages, HR1 4NH heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Forge Cottages, HR1 4NH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Forge Cottages, HR1 4NH?

3 Forge Cottages, HR1 4NH is in council tax band C.

Where is 3 Forge Cottages, HR1 4NH located?

3 Forge Cottages, HR1 4NH sits in Fownhope, Hereford, Hereford. It falls within the HR1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 3 Forge Cottages, HR1 4NH?

Police records around 3 Forge Cottages, HR1 4NH 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.

Which schools serve 3 Forge Cottages, HR1 4NH?

The closest primary school to 3 Forge Cottages, HR1 4NH is St Mary's CofE Primary School (371m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 3 Forge Cottages, HR1 4NH?

The closest bus stop to 3 Forge Cottages, HR1 4NH is Court Orchard, 182m away. In total there are 20 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Forge Cottages, Fownhope, Hereford, HR1 4NH

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 3 Forge Cottages

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

3 Forge Cottages is a semi-detached house in Fownhope, Hereford, Hereford (HR1 4NH). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 113), a 2-band jump.

Across 2002–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £234,000 sits 51% above the 2017 sale of £155,000. Last sold in January 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.

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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)

Nov 2022

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2022from Nov 2008

EPC improved fromD67toC73

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%75%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Forge Cottages, Fownhope, Hereford, HR1 4NH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Forge Cottages 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.

3 Forge Cottages valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£234,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£155,000

Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

20 January 2017Most recent
£155,000
+44.2%over 13 years
3 July 2003
£107,500
+26.5%over 12 months
11 July 2002
£85,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HR1 4NH: £192,500 (2025–2007).

Nearby sales in HR1 4NH

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Comparables

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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

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Court Orchard — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St Mary's CofE 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 4NH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for HR1 4NH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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