Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
2 Cwmbach Cottage, Glasbury, Hereford, HR3 5LR
Estimated value
£236,000
- Since the 2005 sale (£155,000)+52%
- Against HR3 5LR's recent median (£213,750)+10%
Newest record on this page: April 2019. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
62 m²
667 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 41
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£236,000
- Against its 2005 sale (£155,000)+52%
- Against HR3 5LR's recent median (£213,750)+10%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 2 Cwmbach Cottage is modelled from its 62 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in HR3 5LR. 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
62 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2019
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2005
Recent sales in HR3 5LR
2 sales, median £213,750 (2010–2001)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2010 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | 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.
Sales timeline
20 December 2005Most recent
£155,000
Median price across the last 2 sales in HR3 5LR: £213,750 (2010–2001).
Nearby sales in HR3 5LR
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 2 Cwmbach Cottage, Glasbury, Hereford, HR3 5LR. 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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About 2 Cwmbach Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
2 Cwmbach Cottage is a semi-detached house in Glasbury, Hereford, Hereford (HR3 5LR). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2019) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in April 2018 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on lpg.
It hasn't traded since December 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £236,000 sits 52.3% above the 2005 sale of £155,000.
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E41
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 3 April 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2019from Apr 2018
EPC improved fromF34toE41
Windows
SinglePartial Double
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Low Energy Lighting
56%88%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 2 Cwmbach Cottage, Glasbury, Hereford, HR3 5LR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 Cwmbach Cottage has no planning applications on record.
5
But the area is active
5 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
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.
Crime
23/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Cwmbach Cottage — bus stop.
Nearest stops
- Cwmbach CottageBus stop51m
- Glasbury HouseBus stop1.1km
- Glasbury BridgeBus stop1.4km
- St Peter/St Cynidr'sBus stop1.4km
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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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 2 Cwmbach Cottage is modelled from its 62 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in HR3 5LR. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 2 Cwmbach 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 2 Cwmbach Cottage was lodged in April 2019 at band E and is valid until April 2029. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 2 Cwmbach 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 5LR.
- Council tax band
- 2 Cwmbach Cottage is in council tax band C. 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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