Sold STC Flat

88 NICHOLSON COURT

HEREFORD, HEREFORDSHIRE HR4 9TD

1 beds 1 baths 39 m² Listed 20 Aug 2021 (-1767d)

£99,950

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Front Living & Dining Room Kitchen Bedroom 1 Shower Room

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Property details

Tenure

LEASEHOLD

Floor area

39 m²

Last sold

£97,500 Jan 2022

Local average

£120,625 (-17.1%)

Deprivation

Decile 8 (24,577 of 33,755)

Street crime

41 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

  • Ground floor flat
  • Popular area near amenities
  • One bedroom
  • 2 miles NW of the city
  • Living & dining room
  • Ideal first home, BTL or retirement
  • Communal parking
  • Communal gardens

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

This one bedroom flat would make an ideal first-time purchase, investment opportunity or retirement home with it being located on the ground floor. The property provides one double-sized bedroom, a living & dining room having kitchen off and a shower room. There are also store cupboards in the hall as well as communal gardens and ample communal parking. The property also benefits from the remainder of a 150 year lease which commenced in September 1979 (108 years remaining as at September 2021).

Location - the property is situated within the highly popular Bobblestock area of Hereford, standing approximately 2 miles north-west of Hereford city centre. A number of amenities can be found within the local area to include Co-Operative superstore and other shops, Trinity Primary School and Whitecross Secondary School, public house with restaurant, doctor's surgery and takeaway food outlets. There is also a regular bus service to the city centre offering a vast array of shops, bars, restaurants and facilities.
 
Accommodation - approached over a communal entrance, in detail the property comprises:

Hallway having double door shelved store cupboard, single door airing cupboard (housing the hot water immersion cylinder), power points, wood-effect laminate flooring, doors to bedroom, shower room and living & dining room.

Bedroom  9'8" x 11'10" (2.95m x 3.61m) with double-glazed window, power points, night storage heater, carpet flooring.

Shower Room with open-fronted cubicle having electric shower, WC, pedestal wash hand basin, tile flooring.

Living & Dining Room  16'2" x 10'0" (4.92m x 3.05m) with double-glazed window, TV aerial cable, telephone point, power points, night storage heater, wood-effect laminate flooring, door to:

Kitchen  7'0" x 5'10" (2.13m x 1.78m) with double-glazed window, range of fitted units and drawers, integrated fridge-freezer, under counter space for washing machine, work surface with inset sink, worktop 4-ring electric hob having built-in cooker under and extractor over, power points, tile flooring.

Outside - the Nicholson Court site offers communal lawn garden space with drying areas, bin stores and ample communal parking.

ROUTE DIRECTIONS     The property can be found by leaving Hereford city centre in a westerly direction along Whitecross Road. At the Whitecross Monument roundabout take the third exit onto Three Elms Road. Proceed along Three Elms Road and turn right onto Grandstand Road, after passing the Three Elms Retail Park. Proceed straight onto Sandown Drive and take the left turning onto Doncaster Avenue. Bear left at the top of the road and then right into the second car park. 

SERVICES    Mains electricity, mains water and mains drainage are connected to the property.  There is no gas.

LEASE - the 150 year lease commenced in September 1979.  The Ground Rent is £60 per annum as at August 2021 and the Maintenance Charge is £55 per month as at August 2021.
 
AGENT'S NOTE    None of the appliances or services mentioned in these particulars have been tested.  Whilst we endeavour to make our sales particulars accurate and reliable, if there is any point which is of particular importance to you, please contact this office and we will be pleased to check the information, particularly if contemplating travelling some distance to view the property.  All measurements are approximate.

TO VIEW Applicants may inspect the property by prior arrangement with Andrew Morris Estate Agents, 1 Bridge Street, Hereford - telephone - email - who will be pleased to make the necessary arrangements.  For your convenience, our Bridge Street office is open Monday to Friday from 9.00am to 5.30pm, and Saturday 9.00am to 12.30pm.  Outside office hours please contact Andrew Morris on or . 
 
MONEY LAUNDERING REGULATIONS To comply with Money Laundering Regulations, prospective purchasers will be asked to produce identification documentation at the time of making an offer.  We ask for your co-operation in order that there is no delay in agreeing the sale.

COUNCIL TAX BAND           A.

VENDOR'S SOLICITORS     TBC.

Listed by

Hereford

Andrew Morris Estate Agents Limited

Reference: 112233731

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

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FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #7056204

Property Details

Street: 88 Nicholson Court

Town: HEREFORD

Postcode: HR4 9TD

Installation Details

Items: 3 windows

Certificate Issued: 28/12/2009

Work Completed: 05/11/2009

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

15% since 2015

Event Date Price % change
Sold 21/01/2022 (4 years ago) £97,500 +8.3%
Sold 16/11/2018 (7 years ago) £90,000 +5.9%
Sold 16/03/2015 (11 years ago) £85,000

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
34 NICHOLSON COURT, HEREFORD, HEREFORDSHIRE, HR4 9LX £100,000 08/11/2025 Flat
Same street 64 NICHOLSON COURT, HEREFORD, HEREFORDSHIRE, HR4 9TD £115,000 31/10/2025 Flat
35 NICHOLSON COURT, HEREFORD, HEREFORDSHIRE, HR4 9LX £96,000 24/10/2025 Flat
18 NICHOLSON COURT, HEREFORD, HEREFORDSHIRE, HR4 9LX £92,000 18/08/2025 Flat
Same street 67 NICHOLSON COURT, HEREFORD, HEREFORDSHIRE, HR4 9TD £101,500 28/07/2025 Flat
Same street 69 NICHOLSON COURT, HEREFORD, HEREFORDSHIRE, HR4 9TD £100,000 16/05/2025 Flat
33 NICHOLSON COURT, HEREFORD, HEREFORDSHIRE, HR4 9LX £98,500 03/02/2025 Flat
34 NICHOLSON COURT, HEREFORD, HEREFORDSHIRE, HR4 9LX £100,000 08/11/2024 Flat
54 CREST COURT, HEREFORD, HEREFORDSHIRE, HR4 9QD £73,000 17/11/2023 Flat
45 CREST COURT, HEREFORD, HEREFORDSHIRE, HR4 9QD £122,500 17/11/2023 Flat
28 CREST COURT, HEREFORD, HEREFORDSHIRE, HR4 9QD £80,000 29/09/2023 Flat
Same street 63 NICHOLSON COURT, HEREFORD, HEREFORDSHIRE, HR4 9TD £85,000 08/06/2023 Flat
58 CHATSWORTH ROAD, HEREFORD, HEREFORDSHIRE, HR4 9HZ £119,000 27/03/2023 Flat
22 NEWBURY COURT, HEREFORD, HEREFORDSHIRE, HR4 9NL £99,000 28/10/2022 Flat
16 NEWBURY COURT, HEREFORD, HEREFORDSHIRE, HR4 9NL £125,000 28/10/2022 Flat
Same street 52 NICHOLSON COURT, HEREFORD, HEREFORDSHIRE, HR4 9TD £115,000 30/09/2022 Flat
Same street 53 NICHOLSON COURT, HEREFORD, HEREFORDSHIRE, HR4 9TD £110,000 06/09/2022 Flat
9 LINGFIELD WALK, HEREFORD, HEREFORDSHIRE, HR4 9TR £82,500 18/08/2022 Flat
20 CREST COURT, HEREFORD, HEREFORDSHIRE, HR4 9QD £110,000 22/07/2022 Flat
41 LINGFIELD WALK, HEREFORD, HEREFORDSHIRE, HR4 9TR £75,000 01/07/2022 Flat
32 NICHOLSON COURT, HEREFORD, HEREFORDSHIRE, HR4 9LX £105,000 16/06/2022 Flat
15 CREST COURT, HEREFORD, HEREFORDSHIRE, HR4 9QD £75,000 11/05/2022 Flat
Same street 92 NICHOLSON COURT, HEREFORD, HEREFORDSHIRE, HR4 9TD £93,500 25/04/2022 Flat
Same street 62 NICHOLSON COURT, HEREFORD, HEREFORDSHIRE, HR4 9TD £87,000 11/02/2022 Flat
10 FAKENHAM DRIVE, HEREFORD, HEREFORDSHIRE, HR4 9UQ £76,000 04/02/2022 Flat
44 CREST COURT, HEREFORD, HEREFORDSHIRE, HR4 9QD £100,000 23/12/2021 Flat
8 LINGFIELD WALK, HEREFORD, HEREFORDSHIRE, HR4 9TR £85,000 10/12/2021 Flat
48 CREST COURT, HEREFORD, HEREFORDSHIRE, HR4 9QD £102,500 08/12/2021 Flat
Same street 85 NICHOLSON COURT, HEREFORD, HEREFORDSHIRE, HR4 9TD £95,000 24/06/2021 Flat
Same street 52 NICHOLSON COURT, HEREFORD, HEREFORDSHIRE, HR4 9TD £79,000 23/06/2021 Flat

Street average: £98,100 (10 sales)

Area average: £95,800 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth -16.1%
10y growth 11.9%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Herefordshire. Series: Flats and maisonettes. As of March 2026.

1y (index) -5.4%
5y (index) 4.8%
10y (index) 21.6%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Herefordshire, County of. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £728/mo
Realistic £809/mo
Optimistic £890/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Herefordshire, County of.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Herefordshire: £474/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Doncaster Avenue 0.0 miles
Bus stop Cheltenham Avenue 0.1 miles
Shop One Stop 0.4 miles
Shop Metal Work Supplies 0.6 miles
Train station Hereford 1.6 miles
Train station Broomy Hill 1.7 miles
Hospital Nuffield Health Hereford Hospital 1.8 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 23
Other theft 7
Shoplifting 4
Burglary 2
Bicycle theft 1
Criminal damage and arson 1
Drugs 1
Other crime 1
Possession of weapons 1
Total incidents 41

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
Trinity Primary School Primary 0.4 miles Good — 26 Feb 2014
G.E.M Hereford Other 0.5 miles Good — 10 Sep 2024
Whitecross Hereford Secondary 0.5 miles Good — 17 Jul 2023
The Brookfield School Other 0.6 miles Requires improvement — 15 Nov 2021
Holmer CofE Academy Primary 0.8 miles Outstanding — 6 May 2019

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.

Title Rent Beds Distance As seen on
1 Bed End Terrace, Regent Gardens, HR1 £600/mo 1 1.22 miles OpenRent
1 Bed End Terrace, Regent Gardens, HR1 £600/mo 1 1.22 miles OpenRent

Average rent: £600/mo (2 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.6%
Max investor price (0.8%) £75,000
Target investor price (1%) £60,000
Gross yield 7.2%
Cost-to-rent ratio 13.9×
Monthly cashflow £121/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI 5%
  • 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).
  • Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
  • Cashflow — Rent minus mortgage, 10% maintenance, £25/mo compliance. Assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term.
  • ROI — Annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).