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Gorsty Cottage, Poplar Road, Clehonger, Hereford, HR2 9SW

EPC A1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
97 m²
1044 sq ft
Energy rating
A
Score 100
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About Gorsty Cottage

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

Gorsty Cottage is a detached house in Clehonger, Hereford, Hereford (HR2 9SW). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2026) returns an A (score 100), the top energy band on the EPC scale. When first surveyed in January 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2006.

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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.

Gorsty Cottage ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2026

EPC Rating

A
A100
B
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 30 April 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2026from Jan 2014
EPC improved fromD57toA100
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
58%93%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC APre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Gorsty Cottage, Poplar Road, Clehonger, Hereford, HR2 9SW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at Gorsty Cottage, Poplar Road, Clehonger, Hereford, HR2 9SW

1decisions17documents4nearby
  1. Aug 2006
    Full
    Outcome in report

    Detached double garage with bedroom above.

    Documents
    17 docs on file
    Reference
    DS062034/F
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Gorsty Cottage has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£334,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 9SW: £307,000 (2026–2023).

On the street

Versus other Poplar Road homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Gorsty Cottage outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

100 (A)

Street avg 59 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 123 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Gorsty Cottage

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

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£324k

1 Blenheim Cottages, Madley

HR2 9LU

£322k

1 Apple Tree Close, Clehonger

HR2 9TA

4 bed3 bath
£347k

1 Church Houses, Tyberton, Madley

HR2 9PU

£319k

1 Birch Hill Road, Clehonger

HR2 9RD

3 bed2 bath
£367k

1 Coldwell Cottages, Kingstone

HR2 9HQ

£297k

1 Castle Park, Kilpeck

HR2 9DN

£378k

1 Cloverdale Drive, Preston On Wye

HR2 9JU

3 bed2 bath
£411k

1 Boyce Cottages, Madley

HR2 9NY

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.
Full Hereford report

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

0.2 km

Poplar Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Clehonger CofE Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

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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 9SW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for HR2 9SW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for HR2 9SW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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