17a, Barton Road, Hereford, HR4 0AY
About 17a
17a is a five-bedroom detached house in Hereford (HR4 0AY). It has a recorded floor area of 193 m² (around 2077 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2020) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in August 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average 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 77). Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe and a basement. Period features are noted in the property record.
At 193 m² the property is well over the postcode median (87 m² across 45 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It changed hands recently, sold May 2025 for £350,000. Across 1995–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £429,000 is 22.6% above the 2025 sale price.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms3
- BasementYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
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Energy performance
17a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
17a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Price for 17a has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.
£429,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 30 years.
£350,000
Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 30 years.
Sales timeline
26 May 2025Most recent
£350,000
+169.2%over 22 years6 June 2002
£130,000
+182.6%over 7 years23 March 1995
£46,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in HR4 0AY: £430,000 (2025–2021).
Versus other Barton Road homes
Years Held for 17a lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,813
Street avg £2,588
Floor Area
193 m²
Street avg 131 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
9.0 t/year
Street avg 6.4 t/year
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Crime
5/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Friar Street Library — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Lord Scudamore Primary Academy. 20 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.9dB