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Sun Lock Cottage, Broad Oak, Hereford, HR2 8QX

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
120 m²
1292 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

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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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.

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

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2026from Sept 2010
Low Energy Lighting
40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate

£483,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2005)

£295,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 February 2005Most recent

    £295,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HR2 8QX: £635,000 (2021–2017).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Sun Lock 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
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.

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.

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

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
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 Sun Lock Cottage, Broad Oak, Hereford, HR2 8QX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.