What kind of home is 40a, Cotterell Street, HR4 0HQ?

40a, Cotterell Street, HR4 0HQ is a semi-detached house.

What did 40a, Cotterell Street, HR4 0HQ sell for?

40a, Cotterell Street, HR4 0HQ last sold for £200,000 in May 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £140,000 in April 2019. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 40a, Cotterell Street, HR4 0HQ appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between April 2019 and May 2023, 40a, Cotterell Street, HR4 0HQ rose from £140,000 to £200,000, a change of £60,000. That works out to roughly +9% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 40a, Cotterell Street, HR4 0HQ?

The current EPC rating for 40a, Cotterell Street, HR4 0HQ is B with a score of 84 out of 100, lodged in September 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in October 2018 (2 bands). Source: EPC Register.

How big is 40a, Cotterell Street, HR4 0HQ?

40a, Cotterell Street, HR4 0HQ has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (484 sq ft). That makes it about 41% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in HR4 0HQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 40a, Cotterell Street, HR4 0HQ use?

The latest EPC at 40a, Cotterell Street, HR4 0HQ records electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 40a, Cotterell Street, HR4 0HQ in?

40a, Cotterell Street, HR4 0HQ sits in Hereford. It falls within the HR4 postcode district.

What is crime like near 40a, Cotterell Street, HR4 0HQ?

Police records around 40a, Cotterell Street, HR4 0HQ 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.

What schools are near 40a, Cotterell Street, HR4 0HQ?

The closest primary school to 40a, Cotterell Street, HR4 0HQ is Lord Scudamore Primary Academy (787m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Whitecross Hereford (1.2km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 40a, Cotterell Street, HR4 0HQ?

The closest bus stop to 40a, Cotterell Street, HR4 0HQ is White Horse Street, 167m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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40a, Cotterell Street, Hereford, HR4 0HQ

EPC B3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 3

Floor area

45 m²

484 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 84

Overview

About 40a

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

40a is a semi-detached house in Hereford (HR4 0HQ). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2022. The latest certificate (September 2023) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in October 2018 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average and main heating dropped from Good to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff. At 45 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 5 units on EPC record in 40a, where floor areas span 39–45 m².

At 45 m² it sits well below the postcode median (75 m² across 52 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2019–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£413/sq ft) was about 179.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £200,000 in May 2023.

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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.

40a ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2023

EPC Rating

B84

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.1 t/year

Occupancy

—

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2023from Oct 2018

EPC improved fromD60toB84

Heating System

Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel

GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main SystemImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system changed

Windows

Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Wall Insulation

Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40a, Cotterell Street, Hereford, HR4 0HQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

40a 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

40a changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£193,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.0% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£200,000

Growth on file: 9.0% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

29 May 2023Most recent
£200,000
31 March 2022
£200,000
+42.9%over 2 years
14 April 2019
£140,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HR4 0HQ: £249,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in HR4 0HQ

On the street

Versus other Cotterell Street homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 40a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,444

Street avg £2,158

Strongly above

Floor Area

45 m²

Street avg 44 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.1 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

Above

Years Held

3 years

Street avg 25 years

Strongly 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

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Hereford district page.

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Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

5/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

White Horse Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Lord Scudamore Primary Academy. 17 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for HR4 0HQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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