What kind of home is Spearsmarsh, Stonewell Cottage, HR3 6LQ?

Spearsmarsh, Stonewell Cottage, HR3 6LQ is a detached house.

What did Spearsmarsh, Stonewell Cottage, HR3 6LQ sell for?

Spearsmarsh, Stonewell Cottage, HR3 6LQ last sold for £387,500 in October 2017, around 9 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £90,000 in March 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Spearsmarsh, Stonewell Cottage, HR3 6LQ appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between March 1996 and October 2017, Spearsmarsh, Stonewell Cottage, HR3 6LQ rose from £90,000 to £387,500, a change of £297,500. That works out to roughly +7% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Spearsmarsh, Stonewell Cottage, HR3 6LQ have?

The current EPC rating for Spearsmarsh, Stonewell Cottage, HR3 6LQ is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in March 2017. It has improved from a E recorded in April 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Spearsmarsh, Stonewell Cottage, HR3 6LQ?

Spearsmarsh, Stonewell Cottage, HR3 6LQ has a recorded floor area of 140 m² (1,507 sq ft). That makes it about 23% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in HR3 6LQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Spearsmarsh, Stonewell Cottage, HR3 6LQ use?

The latest EPC at Spearsmarsh, Stonewell Cottage, HR3 6LQ records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does Spearsmarsh, Stonewell Cottage, HR3 6LQ have?

Spearsmarsh, Stonewell Cottage, HR3 6LQ has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in August 2018 under ref. P182187/FH. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Which area is Spearsmarsh, Stonewell Cottage, HR3 6LQ in?

Spearsmarsh, Stonewell Cottage, HR3 6LQ sits in Almeley, Hereford, Hereford. It falls within the HR3 postcode district.

Is Spearsmarsh, Stonewell Cottage, HR3 6LQ in a safe area?

Police records around Spearsmarsh, Stonewell Cottage, HR3 6LQ show an average of 23 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 49% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (26% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Spearsmarsh, Stonewell Cottage, HR3 6LQ?

The closest primary school to Spearsmarsh, Stonewell Cottage, HR3 6LQ is Almeley Primary School (159m).

What transport links are near Spearsmarsh, Stonewell Cottage, HR3 6LQ?

The closest bus stop to Spearsmarsh, Stonewell Cottage, HR3 6LQ is West View, 230m away. In total there are 6 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Spearsmarsh, Stonewell Cottage, Almeley, Hereford, HR3 6LQ

4 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

140 m²

1507 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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About Spearsmarsh

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

Spearsmarsh is a detached house in Almeley, Hereford, Hereford (HR3 6LQ). It has a recorded floor area of 140 m² (around 1507 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (March 2017) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in April 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

At 140 m² it's 19.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (117 m² median across 5 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 9 years since the last transfer (October 2017). Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2018. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1996–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £525,000 is 35.5% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£257/sq ft) was about 38.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Spearsmarsh ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2017

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 March 2027

5 months remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2017from Apr 2011

EPC improved fromE50toD56

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

58%93%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-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 Spearsmarsh, Stonewell Cottage, Almeley, Hereford, HR3 6LQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Spearsmarsh has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at Spearsmarsh, Stonewell Cottage, Almeley, Hereford, HR3 6LQ

1decisions1extensions15documents8nearby

Aug 2018
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Proposed single storey rear extension
Documents
15 docs on file
Reference
P182187/FH
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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.

Price for Spearsmarsh has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£525,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£387,500

Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

8 October 2017Most recent
£387,500
+16.0%over 6 years
9 August 2011
£334,000
+145.6%over 13 years
22 September 1997
£136,000
+51.1%over 1 year
8 March 1996
£90,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HR3 6LQ: £360,000 (2025–2022).

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On the street

Versus the street

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Spearsmarsh outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,768

Street avg £2,418

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Floor Area

140 m²

Street avg 145 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.2 t/year

Street avg 9.0 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.2 km

West View — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Almeley Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around HR3 6LQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for HR3 6LQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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