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Highland Cottage, Bredwardine, Hereford, HR3 6BZ

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
134 m²
1442 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 54
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Highland Cottage

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

Highland Cottage is a detached house in Bredwardine, Hereford, Hereford (HR3 6BZ). It has a recorded floor area of 134 m² (around 1442 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in May 2018 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on bulk wood pellets.

Today's modelled estimate of £523,000 sits 55% above the 2018 sale of £337,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£234/sq ft) was about 61.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 134 m² it's 27.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (184 m² median across 7 EPCs). Last sale on file: £337,500 in November 2018.

Before you decide

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

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jul 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E54
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
—
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2021from May 2018
EPC improved fromF31toE50
Main Fuel
OilWood

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
42%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jul 2021from Jun 2021
Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

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.

From £1,085 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Highland Cottage, Bredwardine, Hereford, HR3 6BZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Highland 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Highland Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£523,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£337,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 November 2018Most recent

    £337,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in HR3 6BZ: £670,000 (2024–2020).

On the street

Versus the street

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, Highland Cottage runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,519

Street avg £2,622

On par

Floor Area

134 m²

Street avg 173 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 9.8 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Highland 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

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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.
£471k

1 Acorn Drive, Winforton

HR3 6EA

£443k

1 New Cottages, Bredwardine

HR3 6DD

£411k

1 Great Quebb Barns, Eardisley

HR3 6LP

£390k

1 Dore View, Dorstone

HR3 6AJ

3 bed2 bath
£373k

1 Eastfield, Eardisley

HR3 6PF

5 bed
£325k

1 Millstream Gardens, Eardisley

HR3 6NR

4 bed3 bath
£320k

1 Glen Cottages, Wootton, Almeley

HR3 6PX

2 bed1 bath
£315k

1 Bull Farm Cottages, Letton

HR3 6DH

3 bed1 bath
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

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.7 km

Red Lion — bus stop.

Go deeper on the local area

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 HR3 6BZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for HR3 6BZ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for HR3 6BZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.6dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Highland Cottage, Bredwardine, Hereford, HR3 6BZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.