86 OLD EIGN HILL
HEREFORD, HEREFORDSHIRE HR1 1UA
Property details
Tenure
FREEHOLD
Floor area
116 m²
EPC rating
D
Year built
England and Wales: 1967-1975
Last sold
£380,000 May 2021
Price per m²
£3,448/m²
Local average
£435,614 (-8.2%)
Deprivation
Decile 10 (30,960 of 33,755)
Street crime
81 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)
Key features
- 4 Double Bedrooms
- Detached Family Home
- Garage + Private Driveway
- Private Rear Garden + Decking Area
- Sought After Location
- Fully Refurbished Throughout
Additional details
- Parking
- Yes
- Garden
- Yes
Description
Entrance Hall – Kitchen/Dining Room – Sitting Room – Downstairs Shower Room – Hallway w/ External Access – Utility/Gym – Attached Garage – 4 Double Bedrooms – Family Bathroom – A/C – Storage – Rear Garden – Driveway
The property has recently undergone a near full renovation to create a stunning modern family home. A wall has been knocked through and new kitchen fitted to create a wonderfully bright yet practical kitchen/dining room, with stylish decor to complete the space. The property also benefits from 4 double bedrooms, 2 fully fitted bathrooms, private rear garden with side access and front driveway.
The house benefits from a superb location opposite local convenience store & post office, whilst within a short stroll lies a GP surgery, Vet’s, Ofsted rated ‘Outstanding’ primary school and Bishops Bluecoat High School with a mere 5 mins drive to Hereford Cathedral School and the City Centre. Leisure pursuits nearby include Tupsley Quarry with large children’s playground, football pitches and dog park, miles of public riverbank footpaths or a short drive to the 850 acres of ancient Haugh Woods.
The Property
Entrance Hall – Wide central entrance hallway with under stairs storage - Pattern design laminate flooring
Kitchen/Dining Room – Wall recently knocked through to create contemporary open plan kitchen/diner space - Newly fitted kitchen with white high gloss units contrasted by black laminate countertops - Integrated appliances include: double oven, microwave, composite sink & a half with drainer, dishwasher, Induction hob and extractor fan hood - Wood effect laminate flooring throughout - Wide rear aspect window overlooking garden - Space for family dining table with suspended Edison bulb lighting above
Sitting Room – Large main reception room; plenty of space for furniture suite - Feature electric fireplace (A+) - Fully carpeted - Flooded with natural light through dual aspect windows & glazed external door
Hallway & Utility – Cloakroom hall with front & rear access doors - Access into Utility - Versatile utility with space, power sockets & plumbing for washing machine - External garden access - Currently utilised as home gym
Downstairs Shower Room – Handy additional modern bathroom suite – Shower cubicle with glazed screen and thermostatic shower - Basin with fitted storage underneath, chrome towel radiator & WC
Bedroom 1 – Fully carpeted double bedroom - Dual aspect windows - Integrated wardrobe
Bedrooms 2, 3 & 4 – Three further well proportioned double bedrooms
Family Bathroom – Fully tiled bathroom suite - Bath with shower attachment & glazed screen - Hand wash basin - WC
Outside
Stepping outside from the property, a raised decking area is perfect for al fresco dining and entertaining guests during the summer months. The remainder of the garden is laid to lawn and is surrounded by tall hedging, providing privacy. Useful gated side access leads to the part gravelled front drive, also protected by tall hedging and with space to park several vehicles in front of the attached garage.
Practicalities
Herefordshire Council Tax Band ‘E’
Gas Central Heating – Smart Meter & Hive System
Double Glazed Throughout
All Mains Services
Superfast Fibre Broadband Available
Directions
From Hereford City Centre, take the A438 heading east along St. Owens Street. Veer left at the bend to stay on the A438 on Ledbury Road. Continue until you reach the roundabout and take the third exit onto Hafod Road. Proceed to the top of the hill and turn left onto Old Eign Hill. Follow the road down to the bottom of the hill, where the property can be found on the right-hand side opposite the convenience store, marked by a GlassHouse ‘For Sale’ sign.
Listed by
Hereford
Glasshouse Estates and Properties LLP
Reference: 88831549
EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost
Current rating: D
Potential rating: C
Inspection date: 02/01/2018
Expiry date: 01/01/2028
Recommendations
- Increase loft insulation to 270 mm (350)
- Floor insulation (solid floor) (6,000)
- Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (15)
- Upgrade heating controls (450)
- Solar water heating (6,000)
- Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (8,000)
Flood risk
Zone: 1
Risk: Low
Job (default Low)
FENSA Certificates
This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.
FENSA Certificate #13547754
Property Details
Street: 86 Old Eign Hill
Town: HEREFORD
Postcode: HR1 1UA
Installation Details
Items: 1 door
Certificate Issued: 06/05/2019
Work Completed: 13/03/2019
This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database
FENSA Certificate #15272625 Recent
Property Details
Street: 86 Old Eign Hill
Town: HEREFORD
Postcode: HR1 1UA
Installation Details
Items: 1 window and 1 door
Certificate Issued: 03/07/2022
Work Completed: 09/06/2022
This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database
What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.
Price history
85% since 2018
| Event | Date | Price | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sold | 28/05/2021 (5 years ago) | £380,000 | +85.4% |
| Sold | 02/11/2018 (7 years ago) | £205,000 | — |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.
Sold Comparables
Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.
| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 89 HAMPTON DENE ROAD, HEREFORD, HEREFORDSHIRE, HR1 1UJ | £317,500 | 25/07/2025 | Detached |
| 38 ELGAR AVENUE, HEREFORD, HEREFORDSHIRE, HR1 1TY | £387,500 | 24/03/2025 | Detached |
| Same street 65 OLD EIGN HILL, HEREFORD, HEREFORDSHIRE, HR1 1UA | £248,000 | 28/06/2024 | Terraced |
| Same street 97A OLD EIGN HILL, HEREFORD, HEREFORDSHIRE, HR1 1UA | £112,000 | 26/01/2024 | Flat |
| 63 QUARRY ROAD, HEREFORD, HEREFORDSHIRE, HR1 1SL | £420,000 | 02/11/2023 | Detached |
| 1A ELGAR AVENUE, HEREFORD, HEREFORDSHIRE, HR1 1TY | £510,000 | 11/08/2023 | Detached |
| Same street 66 OLD EIGN HILL, HEREFORD, HEREFORDSHIRE, HR1 1UA | £425,000 | 19/05/2023 | Detached |
| 90 OLD EIGN HILL, HEREFORD, HEREFORDSHIRE, HR1 1UB | £330,000 | 03/05/2023 | Detached |
| Same street 71 OLD EIGN HILL, HEREFORD, HEREFORDSHIRE, HR1 1UA | £390,000 | 29/03/2023 | Detached |
| 3 ALICE CLOSE, HEREFORD, HEREFORDSHIRE, HR1 1XQ | £285,000 | 27/03/2023 | Detached |
| 4 STOPFORD CLOSE, HEREFORD, HEREFORDSHIRE, HR1 1TW | £620,000 | 21/12/2022 | Detached |
| Same street 60 OLD EIGN HILL, HEREFORD, HEREFORDSHIRE, HR1 1UA | £950,000 | 06/06/2022 | Detached |
| 8 ELGAR AVENUE, HEREFORD, HEREFORDSHIRE, HR1 1TY | £464,697 | 25/05/2022 | Detached |
| 142 HAMPTON DENE ROAD, HEREFORD, HEREFORDSHIRE, HR1 1UJ | £304,995 | 11/03/2022 | Detached |
| 3 JOHNS CROFT, HEREFORD, HEREFORDSHIRE, HR1 1TE | £395,000 | 24/09/2021 | Detached |
Street average: £425,000 (5 sales)
Area average: £403,469 (10 sales)
Capital growth trend
Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).
House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Herefordshire. Series: Detached. As of March 2026.
Rental Range
Estimated market rent for Herefordshire, County of. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.
Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Herefordshire, County of.
LHA (30th percentile) floor for Herefordshire: £972/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)
Location
Nearby
Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).
| Type | Name | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bus stop | Unknown | 0.1 miles |
| Bus stop | Old Eign Hill Post Office | 0.1 miles |
| Shop | Tesco Express | 0.5 miles |
| Shop | Scorpio | 0.6 miles |
| Hospital | Nuffield Health Hereford Hospital | 0.9 miles |
| Train station | Hereford | 1.0 miles |
| Train station | Broomy Hill | 2.0 miles |
Street-level crime
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 49 |
| Public order | 11 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Shoplifting | 4 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Total incidents | 81 |
Within 1 mile during Apr 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).
Schools nearby
Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.
| Name | Type | Distance | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hampton Dene Primary School | Primary | 0.2 miles | Good — 14 Feb 2014 |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School | Primary | 0.4 miles | Outstanding — 10 Apr 2014 |
| The Bishop of Hereford's Bluecoat School | Secondary | 0.5 miles | Good — 19 Oct 2021 |
| Hereford College of Arts | Other | 0.7 miles | — (No rating) |
| Herefordshire, Ludlow and North Shropshire College | Other | 0.8 miles | — (No rating) |
Rental Comparables
Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 4-bedroom count for this property.
Rent-driven metrics
Based on Area rent estimate.
- Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
- Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
- Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
- Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).