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 183 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 44% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (14% versus the prior period). 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

Estimated value

£385,000

Since the 2020 sale (£290,000)+33%
Against HR2 8BL's recent median (£400,000)-4%

Newest record on this page: September 2020. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

94 m²

1012 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£385,000

Against its 2020 sale (£290,000)+33%
Against HR2 8BL's recent median (£400,000)-4%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Ashley Cottage is modelled from its 94 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in HR2 8BL. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
94 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2015
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2020
Recent sales in HR2 8BL
5 sales, median £400,000 (2020–2018)

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Valuation	Estimate from the last refresh	Analysed against comparable sales
Planning	None on this home	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for Ashley Cottage, Grafton Lane, Grafton, Hereford, HR2 8BL. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

Larger development activity nearbyIn report
Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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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 £385,000 is 32.8% 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 28.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (131 m² median across 18 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

Certificate validity

Expired on 17 June 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let

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

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.

On the street

Versus other Grafton Lane homes

Four headline reads against 17 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 £2,674

Above

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 176 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 7.1 t/year

Above

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

183/mo

Falling 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.

Nearest schools

The Hereford Church of England AcademySecondary970m
Marlbrook Primary SchoolPrimary1.3km
Our Lady's RC Primary SchoolPrimary1.9km
Riverside Primary SchoolPrimary2.1km

Nearest stops

Treago GroveBus stop653m
Bronsil CloseBus stop785m
Pixley WalkBus stop817m
Kilpeck AvenueBus stop842m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences1,047 reports44%
Anti-social Behaviour358 reports15%
Criminal Damage & Arson208 reports9%
Other Theft175 reports7%

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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

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Level 3 Building Survey

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

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Comparables

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Method

How to read this page

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for Ashley Cottage is modelled from its 94 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in HR2 8BL. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for Ashley Cottage. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Ashley Cottage was lodged in June 2015 at band D and expired in June 2025, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to Ashley Cottage. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 7 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from HR2 8BL, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: Ashley Cottage is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.

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