1 Harold Cottages, Ewyas Harold, Hereford, HR2 0EZ
About 1 Harold Cottages
1 Harold Cottages is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Ewyas Harold, Hereford, Hereford (HR2 0EZ). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows an F (score 35), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at F across 2 certificates since September 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 67), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on lpg.
At 75 m² it sits well below the postcode median (121 m² across 3 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2009–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £288,000 is 21.3% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£294/sq ft) was about 112.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold February 2021 for £237,500. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
Outside
- ParkingOff road
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 20 November 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
1 Harold 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.
Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£288,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.6% per year over 12 years.
£237,500
Growth on file: 2.6% per year over 12 years.
Sales timeline
16 February 2021Most recent
£237,500
+39.7%over 5 years28 May 2015
£170,000
-2.9%over 6 years13 January 2009
£175,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in HR2 0EZ: £225,000 (2026–2011).
Nearby sales in HR2 0EZ
1 Cedar Mews, Ewyas Harold, Hereford, HR2 0EZ
Sold Mar 2026
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Sold Mar 2025
£477,5002 Cedar Mews, Ewyas Harold, Hereford, HR2 0EZ
Sold Apr 2012
£225,000The Rydings, Ewyas Harold, Hereford, HR2 0EZ
Sold Nov 2010
£330,000Arden Cottage, Ewyas Harold, Hereford, HR2 0EZ
Sold Jul 2007
£231,000
Versus the street
Price per m² for 1 Harold Cottages runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,167
Street avg £1,831
Floor Area
75 m²
Street avg 117 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 t/year
Street avg 6.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
183/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Temple Bar PH — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Ewyas Harold Primary School. 1 school 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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.5dB







