What kind of home is 2 Birch Cottages, Turnastone, HR2 0RA?

2 Birch Cottages, Turnastone, HR2 0RA is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for 2 Birch Cottages, Turnastone, HR2 0RA?

2 Birch Cottages, Turnastone, HR2 0RA last sold for £470,000 in January 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £120,000 in August 2001, so prices have been rising over 22 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 Birch Cottages, Turnastone, HR2 0RA appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 2001 and January 2024, 2 Birch Cottages, Turnastone, HR2 0RA rose from £120,000 to £470,000, a change of £350,000. That works out to roughly +6.3% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Birch Cottages, Turnastone, HR2 0RA have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Birch Cottages, Turnastone, HR2 0RA is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in August 2022. It has improved from a E recorded in August 2022. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Birch Cottages, Turnastone, HR2 0RA?

2 Birch Cottages, Turnastone, HR2 0RA has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (592 sq ft). That makes it about 49% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in HR2 0RA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Birch Cottages, Turnastone, HR2 0RA use?

The latest EPC at 2 Birch Cottages, Turnastone, HR2 0RA records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 2 Birch Cottages, Turnastone, HR2 0RA had any planning applications?

2 Birch Cottages, Turnastone, HR2 0RA has 4 planning records on file (4 approved), most recent in August 2025. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Birch Cottages, Turnastone, HR2 0RA?

2 Birch Cottages, Turnastone, HR2 0RA is in council tax band C.

Which area is 2 Birch Cottages, Turnastone, HR2 0RA in?

2 Birch Cottages, Turnastone, HR2 0RA sits in Vowchurch, Hereford, Hereford. It falls within the HR2 postcode district.

Is 2 Birch Cottages, Turnastone, HR2 0RA in a safe area?

Police records around 2 Birch Cottages, Turnastone, HR2 0RA 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 Birch Cottages, Turnastone, HR2 0RA?

The closest primary school to 2 Birch Cottages, Turnastone, HR2 0RA is Peterchurch Primary School (2.4km). The closest secondary is Fairfield High School (2.2km).

How well connected is 2 Birch Cottages, Turnastone, HR2 0RA?

The closest bus stop to 2 Birch Cottages, Turnastone, HR2 0RA is Vowchurch Turn, 603m away. In total there are 10 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Birch Cottages, Turnastone, Vowchurch, Hereford, HR2 0RA

4 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

55 m²

592 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Birch Cottages

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

2 Birch Cottages is a detached house in Vowchurch, Hereford, Hereford (HR2 0RA). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in August 2022 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Poor. Main heating runs on oil.

Across 2001–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £420,000 is 10.6% below the 2024 sale of £470,000, an unusual pattern given regional price growth and worth checking against the EPC condition. 4 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Most recent transfer: January 2024 at £470,000.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2022

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2022from Aug 2022

EPC improved fromE49toD56

Heating Controls

FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls

PoorAverage

Wall insulation improved

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

75%14%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Birch Cottages, Turnastone, Vowchurch, Hereford, HR2 0RA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Birch Cottages has been through 4 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

4 applications on record at 2 Birch Cottages, Turnastone, Vowchurch, Hereford, HR2 0RA

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May 2005
OutbuildingFull
Outcome in report
Proposed garden office/summer room.
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
DS051242/F
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FullAug 2025Decision
OutbuildingJun 2024Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2001.

Current estimate

£420,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£470,000

Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

18 January 2024Most recent
£470,000
+291.7%over 22 years
28 August 2001
£120,000

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Area

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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

0.6 km

Vowchurch Turn — bus stop.

Closest school

2.2 km

Fairfield High School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for HR2 0RA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.5dB

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