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17 Scotch Firs, Fownhope, Hereford, HR1 4NW

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
114 m²
1227 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 48
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 17 Scotch Firs

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

17 Scotch Firs is a four-bedroom detached house in Fownhope, Hereford, Hereford (HR1 4NW). It has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (around 1227 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 66). Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include notable views.

At 114 m² the property is well over the postcode median (82 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£304/sq ft) was about 23.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £372,500 in May 2024.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageDouble
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Scotch Firs

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

17 Scotch Firs's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E48
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
9.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC EExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Scotch Firs, Fownhope, Hereford, HR1 4NW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Scotch Firs has no planning applications on record.

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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 17 Scotch Firs was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£406,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£372,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 May 2024Most recent

    £372,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in HR1 4NW: £272,500 (2023–2020).

On the street

Versus other Scotch Firs homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 17 Scotch Firs runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,268

Street avg £2,897

Above

Floor Area

114 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

9.9 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Scotch Firs

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£524k

1 Arrowsmith Avenue, Bartestree

HR1 4DW

4 bed2 bath
£367k

1 Crossways, How Caple

HR1 4TE

3 bed1 bath
£297k

1 Church Croft, Fownhope

HR1 4PL

3 bed1 bath
£282k

1 Backbury View, Dormington

HR1 4ER

3 bed
£253k

1 Barneby Avenue, Bartestree

HR1 4DH

3 bed1 bath
£768k

1 Cherry Hill Rise, Fownhope

HR1 4FQ

3 bed3 bath
£809k

1 Cherry Tree Court, Bartestree

HR1 4FG

5 bed4 bath
£516k

1 Bramley Close, Hampton Park Road, Hampton Bishop

HR1 4LH

2 bed
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

West End Stores — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

St Mary's CofE Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 4NW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for HR1 4NW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for HR1 4NW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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