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

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
100 m²
1076 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Social Rental
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Overview

About Garlands Cottage

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

Garlands Cottage is a semi-detached house in Grafton, Hereford, Hereford (HR2 8BL). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1076 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2026) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 100 m² it's 23.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (131 m² median across 18 EPCs).

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Garlands Cottage's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jul 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 July 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2015from Sept 2009
EPC improved fromF25toD65
Heating System
Storage HeatersHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Heating Controls
ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
100%45%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jul 2026from Feb 2015
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Very PoorPoor

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
45%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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.

From £955 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

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

Garlands Cottage has no planning applications on record.

3

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.

Garlands Cottage has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£317,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in HR2 8BL: £355,000 (2020–2019).

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.

Garlands Cottage outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

64 (D)

Street avg 56 (D)

Above

Floor Area

100 m²

Street avg 176 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.0 t/year

Street avg 7.3 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Garlands Cottage

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£308k

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HR2 8NJ

£297k

1 Copywell Cottages, Orcop

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£293k

1 Dewsall Cottages, Callow

HR2 8DB

£281k

1 Coronation Cottages, Tretire, St Owens Cross

HR2 8NL

£279k

1 Church Hill, St Weonards

HR2 8QA

£270k

1 Cross In Hand Cottages, Callow

HR2 8EF

£268k

1 Ark Cottages, St Weonards

HR2 8QL

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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 road noise heatmap for HR2 8BL

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 Garlands Cottage, Grafton Lane, Grafton, Hereford, HR2 8BL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.