Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
West Lawn Cottage, Dorstone, Hereford, HR3 6BL
Estimated value
£607,000
- Since the 2016 sale (£275,000)+121%
- Against HR3 6BL's recent median (£395,000)+54%
Newest record on this page: March 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Floor area
199 m²
2142 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 80
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£607,000
- Against its 2016 sale (£275,000)+121%
- Against HR3 6BL's recent median (£395,000)+54%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for West Lawn Cottage is modelled from its 199 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in HR3 6BL. 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
199 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2022
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2016
Recent sales in HR3 6BL
5 sales, median £395,000 (2021–2015)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: April 2021 | 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.
West Lawn Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
19 October 2016Most recent
£275,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in HR3 6BL: £395,000 (2021–2015).
Nearby sales in HR3 6BL
Top Cottage, Dorstone, Hereford, HR3 6BL
Sold Apr 2021
£360,000Tredomen, Dorstone, Hereford, HR3 6BL
Sold Oct 2017
£512,250Old House, Dorstone, Hereford, HR3 6BL
Sold Feb 2017
£320,000Long House Farm, Dorstone, Hereford, HR3 6BL
Sold Sept 2016
£520,000The Cabin, Dorstone, Hereford, HR3 6BL
Sold Mar 2015
£395,000
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- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
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- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About West Lawn Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
West Lawn Cottage is a detached house in Dorstone, Hereford, Hereford (HR3 6BL). It has a recorded floor area of 199 m² (around 2142 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2022. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in August 2016 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 98), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.
Today's modelled estimate of £607,000 sits 120.7% above the 2016 sale of £275,000. On the market in October 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years.
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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)
Mar 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C80
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 30 March 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2022from Aug 2016
EPC improved fromF31toC80
Heating System
Storage HeatersHeat Pump
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Heating Controls
ManualFull Control
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
SingleHigh Performance
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Wall Insulation
Uninsulated StoneInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof
Very PoorVery Good
Roof insulation improved
Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Floor insulation added or improved
Low Energy Lighting
70%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against West Lawn Cottage, Dorstone, Hereford, HR3 6BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
West Lawn Cottage has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
8 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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
23/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
1.4 km
Bell House — bus stop.
Nearest stops
- Bell HouseBus stop1.4km
- GreenBus stop1.4km
- GreenBus stop1.4km
- Crossway CornerBus stop2.0km
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences135 reports49%
- Anti-social Behaviour32 reports12%
- Burglary24 reports9%
- Criminal Damage & Arson20 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 HR3 6BL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
41.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.4dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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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 West Lawn Cottage is modelled from its 199 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in HR3 6BL. 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 West Lawn 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 West Lawn Cottage was lodged in March 2022 at band C and is valid until March 2032. 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 West Lawn 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 6BL. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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