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Scudamore Cottage, Orcop, Hereford, HR2 8EP

1 planning record

Estimated value

£505,000

  • Since the 2014 sale (£340,000)+49%
  • Against HR2 8EP's recent median (£185,000)+173%

Newest record on this page: November 2017. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
124 m²
1335 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£505,000

  • Against its 2014 sale (£340,000)+49%
  • Against HR2 8EP's recent median (£185,000)+173%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Scudamore Cottage is modelled from its 124 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in HR2 8EP. 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

    124 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2014

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2014

  • Recent sales in HR2 8EP

    5 sales, median £185,000 (2017–2009)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: November 2017Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Scudamore Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 August 2014Most recent

    £340,000

    +94.3%over 2 years

  2. 13 October 2011

    £175,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HR2 8EP: £185,000 (2017–2009).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for Scudamore Cottage, Orcop, Hereford, HR2 8EP. 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 Scudamore Cottage

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

Scudamore Cottage is a detached house in Orcop, Hereford, Hereford (HR2 8EP). It has a recorded floor area of 124 m² (around 1335 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (April 2014) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in July 2011 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from April 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 124 m² the property is well over the postcode median (92 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2012. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2011–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 26.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £505,000 is 48.5% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£255/sq ft) was about 40.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in August 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years.

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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.

Scudamore Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Apr 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
7.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 15 April 2024

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2014from Jul 2011
EPC improved fromG20toD57
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricOil

Fuel source changed

Heating Controls
ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Scudamore Cottage, Orcop, Hereford, HR2 8EP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at Scudamore Cottage, Orcop, Hereford, HR2 8EP

1decisions1extensions15documents3nearby
  1. Jan 2012
    ConservatoryFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Rear extension, first floor bed extension, replacement conservatory with dayroom.

    Extension
    Documents
    15 docs on file
    Reference
    S113347/FH
    Full record in report

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On the street

Versus the street

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, Scudamore Cottage stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,742

Street avg £2,579

Above

Floor Area

124 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

7.0 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

Below
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

0.3 km

Catch Corner — bus stop.

Nearest stops

  • Catch CornerBus stop289m
  • Orcop TurnBus stop1.6km
  • Saddlebow CommonBus stop1.6km
  • Orcop TurnBus stop1.7km

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 8EP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for HR2 8EP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for HR2 8EP

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-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

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Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for Scudamore Cottage is modelled from its 124 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in HR2 8EP. 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 Scudamore 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 Scudamore Cottage was lodged in April 2014 at band D and expired in April 2024, 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. 1 application is matched to Scudamore 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. Schools and stops are measured in a straight line from HR2 8EP. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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