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Fir Tree Cottage, Glasbury, Hereford, HR3 5LJ

2 planning records

Estimated value

£424,000

  • Since the 2017 sale (£318,000)+33%
  • Against HR3 5LJ's recent median (£157,500)+169%

Newest record on this page: October 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
117 m²
1259 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 48
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£424,000

  • Against its 2017 sale (£318,000)+33%
  • Against HR3 5LJ's recent median (£157,500)+169%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Fir Tree Cottage is modelled from its 117 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in HR3 5LJ. 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

    117 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2025

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2017

  • Recent sales in HR3 5LJ

    5 sales, median £157,500 (2021–2016)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: July 2021Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 2 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on Fir Tree Cottage was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 March 2017Most recent

    £318,000

    +430.0%over 17 years

  2. 3 June 1999

    £60,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HR3 5LJ: £157,500 (2021–2016).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for Fir Tree Cottage, Glasbury, Hereford, HR3 5LJ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About Fir Tree Cottage

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

Fir Tree Cottage is a detached house in Glasbury, Hereford, Hereford (HR3 5LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (around 1259 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since September 2012. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

At 117 m² the property is well over the postcode median (82 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations. Across 1999–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £424,000 is 33.3% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£253/sq ft) was about 64.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in March 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.

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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.

Fir Tree Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E48
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
7.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 October 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2025from Sept 2012
Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
5%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Fir Tree Cottage, Glasbury, Hereford, HR3 5LJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Fir Tree Cottage sits within a conservation area — exterior works face additional planning controls.

2 applications on record at Fir Tree Cottage, Glasbury, Hereford, HR3 5LJ

1decisions1extensions22documents5nearby
Flagged:Conservation area
  1. Jul 2017
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    TREE: Removal of leylandi hedge and section fell of five cypress trees in a conservation area.

    Conservation Area
    Reference
    TREE/2017/0027
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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On the street

Versus the street

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, Fir Tree Cottage stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,718

Street avg £2,112

Above

Floor Area

117 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.4 t/year

Street avg 7.5 t/year

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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.
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Crime

23/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Glasbury House — bus stop.

Nearest stops

  • Glasbury HouseBus stop137m
  • Glasbury BridgeBus stop393m
  • St Peter/St Cynidr'sBus stop625m
  • Cwmbach CottageBus stop1.1km

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences135 reports49%
  • Anti-social Behaviour32 reports12%
  • Burglary24 reports9%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson20 reports7%

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

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Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for Fir Tree Cottage is modelled from its 117 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in HR3 5LJ. 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. 2 sales are recorded for Fir Tree Cottage. 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 Fir Tree Cottage was lodged in October 2025 at band E and is valid until October 2035. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to Fir Tree Cottage. 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 12 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. Schools and stops are measured in a straight line from HR3 5LJ.
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