What kind of home is 2 Howton Cottages, HR2 0BG?

2 Howton Cottages, HR2 0BG is a semi-detached house.

When did 2 Howton Cottages, HR2 0BG last change hands?

2 Howton Cottages, HR2 0BG last sold for £25,000 in September 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £55,000 in April 2012. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 Howton Cottages, HR2 0BG appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between April 2012 and September 2021, 2 Howton Cottages, HR2 0BG fell from £55,000 to £25,000, a change of £30,000. That works out to roughly -8.1% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Howton Cottages, HR2 0BG have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Howton Cottages, HR2 0BG is G with a score of 4 out of 100, lodged in February 2011. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Howton Cottages, HR2 0BG?

2 Howton Cottages, HR2 0BG has a recorded floor area of 34 m² (367 sq ft). That makes it about 16% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in HR2 0BG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Howton Cottages, HR2 0BG use?

The latest EPC at 2 Howton Cottages, HR2 0BG records wood logs as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Howton Cottages, HR2 0BG?

2 Howton Cottages, HR2 0BG is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 2 Howton Cottages, HR2 0BG in?

2 Howton Cottages, HR2 0BG sits in Pontrilas, Hereford, Hereford. It falls within the HR2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 2 Howton Cottages, HR2 0BG?

Police records around 2 Howton Cottages, HR2 0BG show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 55% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 2 Howton Cottages, HR2 0BG?

The closest primary school to 2 Howton Cottages, HR2 0BG is Ewyas Harold Primary School (2.6km).

What is the nearest station to 2 Howton Cottages, HR2 0BG?

The closest bus stop to 2 Howton Cottages, HR2 0BG is Saw Mills, 1.1km away. In total there are 12 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Howton Cottages, Pontrilas, Hereford, HR2 0BG

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

34 m²

367 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 4

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Howton Cottages

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

2 Howton Cottages is a semi-detached house in Pontrilas, Hereford, Hereford (HR2 0BG). It has a recorded floor area of 34 m² (around 367 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2011) shows a G (score 4), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Main heating runs on wood logs. The latest certificate is from February 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2012–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at -8.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £143,000 sits 472% above the 2021 sale of £25,000. At 34 m² it's 15.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (40 m² median across 3 EPCs). Sold September 2021 for £25,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

2 Howton Cottages's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Feb 2021

EPC Rating

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

—

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC GPre-1919 buildNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Howton Cottages, Pontrilas, Hereford, HR2 0BG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Howton 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.

2 Howton Cottages saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£143,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -8.1% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£25,000

Growth on file: -8.1% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

16 September 2021Most recent
£25,000
-73.7%over 1 year
26 September 2019
£95,000
+72.7%over 7 years
25 April 2012
£55,000

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.

2 Howton Cottages is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

4 (G)

Street avg 5 (G)

Strongly below

Floor Area

34 m²

Street avg 38 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

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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.

£144k

1 Glenside, Ewyas Harold

HR2 0EY

£174k

1 Bridge Farm, Ewyas Harold

HR2 0TY

2 bed

£180k

1 Callowside, Ewyas Harold

HR2 0HX

£201k

1 Cherry Tree Close, Ewyas Harold

HR2 0DQ

£209k

1 Albion Houses, Peterchurch

HR2 0RP

£211k

1 Brick Terrace, Pontrilas

HR2 0DH

£211k

1 Closure Place, Peterchurch

HR2 0RS

£211k

1 Crabs Castle, Pontrilas

HR2 0BN

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

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.1 km

Saw Mills — bus stop.

Closest school

2.6 km

Ewyas Harold Primary School. 1 school 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 HR2 0BG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for HR2 0BG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.9dB

Low

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