What type of property is Limefields Cottage, HR2 8EL?

Limefields Cottage, HR2 8EL is a detached house.

When did Limefields Cottage, HR2 8EL last change hands?

Limefields Cottage, HR2 8EL last sold for £575,000 in November 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £76,000 in September 1997, so prices have been rising over 23 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Limefields Cottage, HR2 8EL changed over time?

Across 2 sales between September 1997 and November 2020, Limefields Cottage, HR2 8EL rose from £76,000 to £575,000, a change of £499,000. That works out to roughly +9.1% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Limefields Cottage, HR2 8EL?

The current EPC rating for Limefields Cottage, HR2 8EL is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in November 2018. It has improved from a F recorded in August 2011 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Limefields Cottage, HR2 8EL?

Limefields Cottage, HR2 8EL has a recorded floor area of 180 m² (1,938 sq ft). That makes it about 157% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in HR2 8EL. Source: EPC Register.

How is Limefields Cottage, HR2 8EL heated?

The latest EPC at Limefields Cottage, HR2 8EL records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for Limefields Cottage, HR2 8EL?

Limefields Cottage, HR2 8EL has council approval for two-storey side extension granted in April 2016 under ref. P160557/FH. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is Limefields Cottage, HR2 8EL?

Limefields Cottage, HR2 8EL is in council tax band C.

Where is Limefields Cottage, HR2 8EL located?

Limefields Cottage, HR2 8EL sits in Wormelow, Hereford, Hereford. It falls within the HR2 postcode district.

Is Limefields Cottage, HR2 8EL in a safe area?

Police records around Limefields Cottage, HR2 8EL 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.

Which schools serve Limefields Cottage, HR2 8EL?

The closest primary school to Limefields Cottage, HR2 8EL is Much Birch CofE Primary School (1.8km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Steiner Academy Hereford (2.4km).

What is the nearest station to Limefields Cottage, HR2 8EL?

The closest bus stop to Limefields Cottage, HR2 8EL is Lyston Smithy, 51m away. In total there are 27 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Limefields Cottage, Wormelow, Hereford, HR2 8EL

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

180 m²

1938 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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About Limefields Cottage

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

Limefields Cottage is a detached house in Wormelow, Hereford, Hereford (HR2 8EL). It has a recorded floor area of 180 m² (around 1938 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2018) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in August 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

At 180 m² the property is well over the postcode median (74 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include change of use to residential and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £693,000 is 20.5% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£297/sq ft) was about 16.3% below the postcode norm. Most recent transfer: November 2020 at £575,000.

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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.

Limefields Cottage ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Nov 2018

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

7.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 November 2028

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2013from Aug 2011

EPC improved fromF34toE46

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Nov 2018from Apr 2013

EPC improved fromE46toD56

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

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Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Limefields Cottage, Wormelow, Hereford, HR2 8EL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey side extension at Limefields Cottage.

2 applications on record at Limefields Cottage, Wormelow, Hereford, HR2 8EL

2decisions1extensions34documents3nearby

Flagged:RetrospectiveChange of use

Apr 2016
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Two storey extension to south gable.
Documents
17 docs on file
Reference
P160557/FH
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Change of UseOct 2022Decision

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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.

Limefields Cottage has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£693,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.1% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£575,000

Growth on file: 9.1% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

25 November 2020Most recent
£575,000
+656.6%over 23 years
24 September 1997
£76,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HR2 8EL: £360,000 (2025–2012).

Nearby sales in HR2 8EL

On the street

Versus the street

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for Limefields Cottage runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

56 (D)

Street avg 31 (F)

Strongly above

Floor Area

180 m²

Street avg 106 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

7.8 t/year

Street avg 11.2 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

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Area

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Crime

183/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Lyston Smithy — bus stop.

Closest school

1.8 km

Much Birch CofE Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around HR2 8EL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for HR2 8EL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.7dB

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