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Fir Tree Cottage, Glasbury, Hereford, HR3 5LJ

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
117 m²
1259 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 48
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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 £426,000 is 34% 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

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

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Level 3 Building Survey

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

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and 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 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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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Current estimate

£426,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.8% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£318,000

Growth on file: 9.8% per year over 18 years.

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).

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

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Fir Tree Cottage

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

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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
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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

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Glasbury House — bus stop.

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