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55a, Whitecross Road, Hereford, HR4 0DQ

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
61 m²
657 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 55a

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

55a is a semi-detached house in Hereford (HR4 0DQ). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 61 m² this is the 4th smallest of 12 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 31–143 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in February 2015 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 11 years ago, in June 2015. Today's modelled estimate of £151,000 is 46.6% above the 2015 sale price.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Apr 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2020from Feb 2015
EPC improved fromF37toD66
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Gas MultipointMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Apr 2022from Apr 2020
EPC improved fromD66toC75
Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 55a, Whitecross Road, Hereford, HR4 0DQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

55a 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.
Current estimate

£151,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£103,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 June 2015Most recent

    £103,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HR4 0DQ: £335,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Whitecross Road homes

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

Habitable Rooms for 55a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,689

Street avg £1,787

Above

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 57 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 55a

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearbyEnvironmental risk flagged

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.
£125k

1 Bricknell Close

HR4 0EB

£188k

1 Barklie Mead

HR4 0PQ

£202k

1 Barton Place

HR4 0AT

£213k

1 Clifford Street

HR4 0HG

£219k

1 Bruce Thomas Close

HR4 0NJ

£228k

1 Barrie Road

HR4 0QQ

£236k

1 Bulmers Cottages, Kings Acre Road

HR4 0SN

£256k

1 Amyand Drive

HR4 0LU

3 bed
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

Crime

5/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

White Horse Street Shelter — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Lord Scudamore Primary Academy. 18 schools nearby.

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 HR4 0DQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for HR4 0DQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for HR4 0DQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.8dB

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 55a, Whitecross Road, Hereford, HR4 0DQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.