What kind of home is Meadow Cottage, HR2 8QX?

Meadow Cottage, HR2 8QX is a semi-detached house.

When did Meadow Cottage, HR2 8QX last change hands?

Meadow Cottage, HR2 8QX last sold for £290,000 in January 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £87,500 in August 1996, so prices have been rising over 20 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Meadow Cottage, HR2 8QX appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 1996 and January 2017, Meadow Cottage, HR2 8QX rose from £87,500 to £290,000, a change of £202,500. That works out to roughly +6% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Meadow Cottage, HR2 8QX?

The current EPC rating for Meadow Cottage, HR2 8QX is F with a score of 36 out of 100, lodged in July 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Meadow Cottage, HR2 8QX?

Meadow Cottage, HR2 8QX has a recorded floor area of 153 m² (1,647 sq ft). That makes it about 28% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in HR2 8QX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Meadow Cottage, HR2 8QX use?

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

What is the council tax band for Meadow Cottage, HR2 8QX?

Meadow Cottage, HR2 8QX is in council tax band C.

Which area is Meadow Cottage, HR2 8QX in?

Meadow Cottage, HR2 8QX sits in Broad Oak, Hereford, Hereford. It falls within the HR2 postcode district.

Is Meadow Cottage, HR2 8QX in a safe area?

Police records around Meadow Cottage, HR2 8QX 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 Meadow Cottage, HR2 8QX?

The closest primary school to Meadow Cottage, HR2 8QX is Garway Primary School (2.3km).

What is the nearest station to Meadow Cottage, HR2 8QX?

The closest bus stop to Meadow Cottage, HR2 8QX is Garage, 298m away. In total there are 9 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Meadow Cottage, Broad Oak, Hereford, HR2 8QX

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

153 m²

1647 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 36

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Meadow Cottage

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

Meadow Cottage is a semi-detached house in Broad Oak, Hereford, Hereford (HR2 8QX). It has a recorded floor area of 153 m² (around 1647 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2016) shows an F (score 36), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at F across 2 certificates since June 2016. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

Last changed hands 9 years ago, in January 2017. Across 1996–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £396,000 is 36.6% above the 2017 sale price.

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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.

Meadow 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 17 Jul 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2016

EPC Rating

F36

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

11.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC FPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Meadow Cottage, Broad Oak, Hereford, HR2 8QX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Meadow 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.

Latest sale on Meadow Cottage was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£396,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£290,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

20 January 2017Most recent
£290,000
+231.4%over 20 years
13 August 1996
£87,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in HR2 8QX: £635,000 (2021–2005).

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.3 km

Garage — bus stop.

Closest school

2.3 km

Garway Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for HR2 8QX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.9dB

Low

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