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1 Alms Houses, Kingstone, Hereford, HR2 9HE

Property type
Detached
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
51 m²
549 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 1 Alms Houses

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

1 Alms Houses is a detached house in Kingstone, Hereford, Hereford (HR2 9HE). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. At 51 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 3 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 49–68 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (November 2016) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2015. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). Main heating runs on electricity.

At 51 m² it's 25% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (68 m² median across 13 EPCs).

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2016from Apr 2015
Heating System
Gas BoilerStorage Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
OilElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system changed

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
18%80%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC 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 1 Alms Houses, Kingstone, Hereford, HR2 9HE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Alms Houses has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

4 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.

1 Alms Houses has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£132,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in HR2 9HE: £220,000 (2023–2011).

On the street

Versus the street

Four headline reads against 6 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 1 Alms Houses runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

59 (D)

Street avg 68 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

51 m²

Street avg 51 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Alms Houses

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £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

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Post Office — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Kingstone and Thruxton Primary School. 2 schools 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 9HE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for HR2 9HE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for HR2 9HE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.6dB

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 1 Alms Houses, Kingstone, Hereford, HR2 9HE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.