Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
17 Scotch Firs, Fownhope, Hereford, HR1 4NW
Notable views
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
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 (83 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). Today's modelled estimate of £424,000 is 13.8% above the 2024 sale price. 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.
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
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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.
17 Scotch Firs's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate
Aug 2023EPC 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
Certificate validity
Valid until 20 August 2033
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Level 3 Building Survey
Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC EExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)
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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.
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
See how we calculated this£424,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2024)
£372,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
30 May 2024Most recent
£372,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in HR1 4NW: £272,500 (2023–2020).
Nearby sales in HR1 4NW
9 Scotch Firs, Fownhope, Hereford, HR1 4NW
Sold Dec 2023
£290,0001a, Scotch Firs, Fownhope, Hereford, HR1 4NW
Sold Oct 2023
£272,50011 Scotch Firs, Fownhope, Hereford, HR1 4NW
Sold Aug 2023
£295,00010 Scotch Firs, Fownhope, Hereford, HR1 4NW
Sold Oct 2020
£250,0008 Scotch Firs, Fownhope, Hereford, HR1 4NW
Sold Feb 2020
£254,500
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 £2,879
Floor Area
114 m²
Street avg 92 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
9.9 t/year
Street avg 4.1 t/year
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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
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.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
46.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.7dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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