Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
9 Merryhill Cottages, Belmont, Hereford, HR2 9RT
4 sales on record3 planning records
Estimated value
£426,000
- Since the 2019 sale (£340,000)+25%
- Against HR2 9RT's recent median (£325,000)+31%
Newest record on this page: July 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
112 m²
1206 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£426,000
- Against its 2019 sale (£340,000)+25%
- Against HR2 9RT's recent median (£325,000)+31%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 9 Merryhill Cottages is modelled from its 112 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in HR2 9RT. 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
112 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2023
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2019
Recent sales in HR2 9RT
5 sales, median £325,000 (2025–2020)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 3 applications | 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.
9 Merryhill Cottages has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.
Sales timeline
25 April 2019Most recent
£340,000
+28.3%over 6 years26 July 2012
£265,000
+6.0%over 4 years27 September 2007
£250,000
+119.4%over 8 years13 September 1999
£113,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in HR2 9RT: £325,000 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in HR2 9RT
8 Merryhill Terrace, Belmont, Hereford, HR2 9RT
Sold Mar 2025
£217,500St Johns Cottage, Belmont, Hereford, HR2 9RT
Sold Feb 2022
£325,0005 Merryhill Terrace, Belmont, Hereford, HR2 9RT
Sold Jan 2022
£240,000Orchard Cottage, Belmont, Hereford, HR2 9RT
Sold Apr 2021
£475,000Vine Cottage, Belmont, Hereford, HR2 9RT
Sold Dec 2020
£371,000
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About 9 Merryhill Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
9 Merryhill Cottages is a semi-detached house in Belmont, Hereford, Hereford (HR2 9RT). It has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (around 1206 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in May 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).
At 112 m² the property is well over the postcode median (80 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Sold April 2019 for £340,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1999–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £426,000 is 25.3% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£282/sq ft) was about 69.2% 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.
9 Merryhill Cottages ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 28 September 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2023from May 2012
EPC improved fromE51toC72
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows
SingleFull Double
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
40%88%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 9 Merryhill Cottages, Belmont, Hereford, HR2 9RT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
9 Merryhill Cottages has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
3 applications on record at 9 Merryhill Cottages, Belmont, Hereford, HR2 9RT
3decisions2extensions43documents4nearby
- Mar 2011ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Two storey
Proposed two storey extension.
- Documents
- 20 docs on file
- Reference
- S110313/FH
- More recent applications — locked
- RenovationJul 2025Decision
- ExtensionFeb 2013Decision
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Versus the street
Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 9 Merryhill Cottages stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,036
Street avg £2,682
Floor Area
112 m²
Street avg 121 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 6.5 t/year
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
0.4 km
Haywood Turn — bus stop.
Closest school
1.4 km
The Hereford Church of England Academy. 6 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- The Hereford Church of England AcademySecondary1.4km
- Marlbrook Primary SchoolPrimary1.7km
- Our Lady's RC Primary SchoolPrimary2.1km
- Riverside Primary SchoolPrimary2.1km
Nearest stops
- Haywood TurnBus stop440m
- Belmont AbbeyBus stop537m
- Pixley WalkBus stop712m
- Stanbrook RoadBus stop736m
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 9RT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.4dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)
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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 9 Merryhill Cottages is modelled from its 112 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in HR2 9RT. 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. 4 sales are recorded for 9 Merryhill Cottages. 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 9 Merryhill Cottages was lodged in September 2023 at band C and is valid until September 2033. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to 9 Merryhill Cottages. 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 6 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from HR2 9RT, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 9 Merryhill Cottages is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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