What type of property is 55 Friars Street, HR4 0AS?

55 Friars Street, HR4 0AS is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 55 Friars Street, HR4 0AS sell for?

55 Friars Street, HR4 0AS last sold for £52,000 in October 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £27,000 in September 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 55 Friars Street, HR4 0AS?

Across 3 sales between September 1997 and October 2020, 55 Friars Street, HR4 0AS rose from £27,000 to £52,000, a change of £25,000. That works out to roughly +2.9% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 55 Friars Street, HR4 0AS have?

The current EPC rating for 55 Friars Street, HR4 0AS is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in October 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 55 Friars Street, HR4 0AS?

55 Friars Street, HR4 0AS has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (409 sq ft), around 19 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 41% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in HR4 0AS. Source: EPC Register.

How is 55 Friars Street, HR4 0AS heated?

The latest EPC at 55 Friars Street, HR4 0AS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 55 Friars Street, HR4 0AS?

55 Friars Street, HR4 0AS is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 55 Friars Street, HR4 0AS located?

55 Friars Street, HR4 0AS sits in Hereford. It falls within the HR4 postcode district.

Is 55 Friars Street, HR4 0AS in a safe area?

Police records around 55 Friars Street, HR4 0AS show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 39% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (32% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 55 Friars Street, HR4 0AS?

The closest primary school to 55 Friars Street, HR4 0AS is Lord Scudamore Primary Academy (112m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Herefordshire, Ludlow and North Shropshire College (1.7km), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 55 Friars Street, HR4 0AS?

The closest bus stop to 55 Friars Street, HR4 0AS is Friar Street Library, 13m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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55 Friars Street, Hereford, HR4 0AS

EV charger3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

38 m²

409 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 55 Friars Street

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

55 Friars Street is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Hereford (HR4 0AS). It has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (around 409 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The property has an EV charger on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include a balcony. At 38 m² this is the 6th smallest of 35 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 26–145 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 35 units on file. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73).

Across 1997–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £114,000 sits 119.2% above the 2020 sale of £52,000. At 38 m² it's 28.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (53 m² median across 34 EPCs). Sold October 2020 for £52,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Communal gardenYes
ParkingOff street
BalconyYes

Building

EV chargerYes
LiftYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2020

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2020from Sept 2009

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

0%50%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 55 Friars Street, Hereford, HR4 0AS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

55 Friars Street has no planning applications on record.

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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.

55 Friars Street's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).

Current estimate

£114,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.9% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£52,000

Growth on file: 2.9% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

1 October 2020Most recent
£52,000
+82.5%over 20 years
10 April 2000
£28,500
+5.6%over 2 years
4 September 1997
£27,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HR4 0AS: £196,000 (2024–2018).

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On the street

Versus other Friars Street homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

55 Friars Street is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

63 (D)

Street avg 67 (D)

On par

Floor Area

38 m²

Street avg 50 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

5/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Friar Street Library — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Lord Scudamore Primary Academy. 20 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around HR4 0AS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for HR4 0AS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.6dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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