What kind of home is Ashley Cottage, Grafton Lane, HR2 8BL?

Ashley Cottage, Grafton Lane, HR2 8BL is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did Ashley Cottage, Grafton Lane, HR2 8BL sell for?

Ashley Cottage, Grafton Lane, HR2 8BL last sold for £290,000 in September 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £170,000 in September 2010, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Ashley Cottage, Grafton Lane, HR2 8BL?

Across 2 sales between September 2010 and September 2020, Ashley Cottage, Grafton Lane, HR2 8BL rose from £170,000 to £290,000, a change of £120,000. That works out to roughly +5.5% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Ashley Cottage, Grafton Lane, HR2 8BL?

The current EPC rating for Ashley Cottage, Grafton Lane, HR2 8BL is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in June 2015. It has improved from a F recorded in January 2010 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Ashley Cottage, Grafton Lane, HR2 8BL?

Ashley Cottage, Grafton Lane, HR2 8BL has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (1,012 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 29% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in HR2 8BL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Ashley Cottage, Grafton Lane, HR2 8BL use?

The latest EPC at Ashley Cottage, Grafton Lane, HR2 8BL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Ashley Cottage, Grafton Lane, HR2 8BL?

Ashley Cottage, Grafton Lane, HR2 8BL is in council tax band C.

Which area is Ashley Cottage, Grafton Lane, HR2 8BL in?

Ashley Cottage, Grafton Lane, HR2 8BL sits in Grafton, Hereford, Hereford. It falls within the HR2 postcode district.

Is Ashley Cottage, Grafton Lane, HR2 8BL in a safe area?

Police records around Ashley Cottage, Grafton Lane, HR2 8BL 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 Ashley Cottage, Grafton Lane, HR2 8BL?

The closest primary school to Ashley Cottage, Grafton Lane, HR2 8BL is Marlbrook Primary School (1.3km), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Hereford Church of England Academy (970m).

How well connected is Ashley Cottage, Grafton Lane, HR2 8BL?

The closest bus stop to Ashley Cottage, Grafton Lane, HR2 8BL is Treago Grove, 653m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Ashley Cottage, Grafton Lane, Grafton, Hereford, HR2 8BL

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

94 m²

1012 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Ashley Cottage

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

Ashley Cottage is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Grafton, Hereford, Hereford (HR2 8BL). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2015) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include outbuildings.

Across 2010–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £365,000 is 25.9% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£287/sq ft) was about 38% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 94 m² it's 28.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (132 m² median across 17 EPCs). Sold September 2020 for £290,000.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
StudyYes

Outside

DrivewayYes
Summer houseYes
OutbuildingsYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Jun 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2015

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2015from Jan 2010

EPC improved fromF36toD60

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

GoodVery Good

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

50%85%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) wallsPermanent outbuildings

Because the property was built before 1919, has solid (non-cavity) walls, and has permanent outbuildings, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Ashley Cottage, Grafton Lane, Grafton, Hereford, HR2 8BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Ashley Cottage 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£365,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£290,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

29 September 2020Most recent
£290,000
+70.6%over 10 years
16 September 2010
£170,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HR2 8BL: £400,000 (2020–2018).

Nearby sales in HR2 8BL

On the street

Versus other Grafton Lane homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, Ashley Cottage runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,085

Street avg £2,679

Above

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 180 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 7.4 t/year

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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.

£440k

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3 bed2 bath

£405k

1 Graftonbury Court, Grafton Lane, Grafton

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4 bed

£320k

1 Copper Beeches Close, Much Dewchurch

HR2 8DX

4 bed

£433k

1 Court Farm Barn, Much Birch

HR2 8HT

2 bed2 bath

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1 Clifton Close, St Weonards

HR2 8FN

4 bed3 bath

£147k

1 Graftonbury Mews, Grafton Lane, Grafton

HR2 8BN

2 bed

£421k

1 Cedar Close, Much Dewchurch

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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

0.7 km

Treago Grove — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

The Hereford Church of England Academy. 7 schools 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 8BL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for HR2 8BL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Ashley Cottage, Grafton Lane, Grafton, Hereford, HR2 8BL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.