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About 2 New Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
2 New Cottages is a semi-detached house in Bircher, Leominster, Leominster (HR6 0AU). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in March 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Poor to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 105), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 4.5% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £291,000 sits 82.4% above the 2013 sale of £159,500. At 83 m² it sits well below the postcode median (137 m² across 4 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 13 years since the last transfer (June 2013).
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Apr 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 2 New Cottages, Bircher, Leominster, HR6 0AU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Council records include a two-storey side extension at 2 New Cottages.
- Aug 2024ExtensionFullGranted
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Proposed two storey side extension with new vehicular access to site. (Renewal of expired planning permission ref 203000 approved 12th November 2020).
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
2 New Cottages's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1998).
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£291,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 14 years.
Last sold (2013)
£159,500
Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
Launch offer · 33% off
The complete analysis of 2 New Cottages, Bircher, Leominster, HR6 0AU
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Detailed AI analysis
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Versus the street
Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
2 New Cottages is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,922
Street avg £2,628
Floor Area
83 m²
Street avg 133 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Leominster district page.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
4/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around HR6 0AU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.5dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 20 points of interest in total.
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