Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Sun Lock Cottage, Broad Oak, Hereford, HR2 8QX
Estimated value
£483,000
- Since the 2005 sale (£295,000)+64%
- Against HR2 8QX's recent median (£635,000)-24%
Newest record on this page: June 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
120 m²
1292 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£483,000
- Against its 2005 sale (£295,000)+64%
- Against HR2 8QX's recent median (£635,000)-24%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Sun Lock Cottage is modelled from its 120 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in HR2 8QX. 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
120 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2026
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2005
Recent sales in HR2 8QX
5 sales, median £635,000 (2021–2017)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: June 2021 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| 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 |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sales timeline
11 February 2005Most recent
£295,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in HR2 8QX: £635,000 (2021–2017).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for Sun Lock Cottage, Broad Oak, Hereford, HR2 8QX. 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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About Sun Lock Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Sun Lock Cottage is a detached house in Broad Oak, Hereford, Hereford (HR2 8QX). It has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (around 1292 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1967-1975. The latest certificate (June 2026) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
It hasn't traded since February 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £483,000 sits 63.7% above the 2005 sale of £295,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£228/sq ft) was about 57.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 25 June 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2026from Sept 2010
Low Energy Lighting
40%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Sun Lock Cottage, Broad Oak, Hereford, HR2 8QX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Sun Lock 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.
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.
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
Garage — bus stop.
Closest school
2.3 km
Garway Primary School. 1 school nearby.
Nearest schools
- Garway Primary SchoolPrimary2.3km
Nearest stops
- GarageBus stop298m
- Hill ViewBus stop1.7km
- Moon InnBus stop1.9km
- Yew Tree HouseBus stop1.9km
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,047 reports44%
- Anti-social Behaviour358 reports15%
- Criminal Damage & Arson208 reports9%
- Other Theft175 reports7%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.9dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for Sun Lock Cottage is modelled from its 120 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in HR2 8QX. 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. 1 sale is recorded for Sun Lock 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 Sun Lock Cottage was lodged in June 2026 at band D and is valid until June 2036. 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 Sun Lock 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 1 school and 9 stops listed are measured in a straight line from HR2 8QX, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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