1 Alms Houses, Kingstone, Hereford, HR2 9HE
About 1 Alms Houses
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).
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Hot water system changed
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
1 Alms Houses has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
1 Alms Houses has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£132,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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).
Nearby sales in HR2 9HE
Sundial House, Kingstone, Hereford, HR2 9HE
Sold Jun 2023
£610,000Kimberley, Kingstone, Hereford, HR2 9HE
Sold Jul 2022
£330,000Rose Cottage, Kingstone, Hereford, HR2 9HE
Sold Mar 2017
£220,0001 The Paddocks, Kingstone, Hereford, HR2 9HE
Sold Sept 2015
£220,000Carmandale, Kingstone, Hereford, HR2 9HE
Sold Apr 2002
£173,000
Versus the street
On epc rating, 1 Alms Houses runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
59 (D)
Street avg 68 (D)
Floor Area
51 m²
Street avg 51 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.5 t/year
Street avg 3.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.6dB







