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SPRING COTTAGE

HEREFORD, WOONTON, HEREFORDSHIRE HR3 6QL

3 beds 2 baths 1,765 sq ft Listed 10 Jun 2023 (-1113d)

£785,000

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# 3 bedroom detached house for sale (HR3 6QL)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | SPRING COTTAGE, HEREFORD, WOONTON, HEREFORDSHIRE HR3 6QL |
| Price | £785,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Council tax | TBC |
| Construction age | England and Wales: before 1900 |
| Floor area | 164 m² |
| Last sold | £785,000 Jan 2024 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** A
- **Expiry date:** 04/03/2025 — **EXPIRED** (no longer valid for marketing or letting)
- **Current heating cost:** £890/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £32,500

### Recommendations
- B (£500 - £1,500)
- W2 (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£5,000 - £8,000)
- V2 (£15,000 - £25,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/8255-7827-3620-6175-0906)

## Description

An exceptional period cottage with classic country garden and great outbuildings

///rotations.petrified.cascaded

## Property Photos

- ![Period Cottage](/listings/photos/135972449/745738) - Period Cottage
- ![Exceptional Standard](/listings/photos/135972449/745739) - Exceptional Standard
- ![Superb Decoration](/listings/photos/135972449/745740) - Superb Decoration
- ![Exceptional](/listings/photos/135972449/745741) - Exceptional
- ![Beautifully Finished](/listings/photos/135972449/745742) - Beautifully Finished
- ![Wood Burners](/listings/photos/135972449/745743) - Wood Burners
- ![Comfortable Home](/listings/photos/135972449/745744) - Comfortable Home
- ![Period Features](/listings/photos/135972449/745745) - Period Features
- ![Kitchen Breakfast](/listings/photos/135972449/745746) - Kitchen Breakfast
- ![Bespoke Kitchen](/listings/photos/135972449/745747) - Bespoke Kitchen
- ![Range Cooker](/listings/photos/135972449/745748) - Range Cooker
- ![Utility](/listings/photos/135972449/745749) - Utility
- ![Garden Room](/listings/photos/135972449/745750) - Garden Room
- ![Utility Room](/listings/photos/135972449/745751) - Utility Room
- ![Downstairs WC](/listings/photos/135972449/745752) - Downstairs WC
- ![Sandstone Flagstones](/listings/photos/135972449/745753) - Sandstone Flagstones
- ![3 Reception Rooms](/listings/photos/135972449/745754) - 3 Reception Rooms
- ![Exposed Beams](/listings/photos/135972449/745755) - Exposed Beams
- ![Light](/listings/photos/135972449/745756) - Light
- ![Vaulted Ceiling](/listings/photos/135972449/745757) - Vaulted Ceiling
- ![Large Main Bedroom](/listings/photos/135972449/745758) - Large Main Bedroom
- ![En-Suite](/listings/photos/135972449/745759) - En-Suite
- ![3 Bedrooms](/listings/photos/135972449/745760) - 3 Bedrooms
- ![Family Bathroom](/listings/photos/135972449/745761) - Family Bathroom
- ![Views](/listings/photos/135972449/745762) - Views
- ![Detached](/listings/photos/135972449/745763) - Detached
- ![Garage and Parking](/listings/photos/135972449/745764) - Garage and Parking
- ![Solar Panels](/listings/photos/135972449/745765) - Solar Panels
- ![Entertaining Barn](/listings/photos/135972449/745766) - Entertaining Barn
- ![Outbuildings](/listings/photos/135972449/745767) - Outbuildings
- ![Pretty Flower Beds](/listings/photos/135972449/745768) - Pretty Flower Beds
- ![Wildlife Ponds](/listings/photos/135972449/745769) - Wildlife Ponds
- ![Large Garden](/listings/photos/135972449/745770) - Large Garden
- ![Country Cottage](/listings/photos/135972449/745771) - Country Cottage
- ![Workshop](/listings/photos/135972449/745772) - Workshop
- ![Established Garden](/listings/photos/135972449/745773) - Established Garden
- ![Rural Location](/listings/photos/135972449/745774) - Rural Location
- ![Secluded](/listings/photos/135972449/745775) - Secluded
- ![Sale Plan](/listings/photos/135972449/745776) - Sale Plan

## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan](/listings/photos/135972449/745777) - Floorplan

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC Rating Graph](/listings/photos/135972449/745778) - EPC Rating Graph

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| SPRING COTTAGE, WOONTON, HEREFORD, HEREFORDSHIRE, HR3 6QL | £785,000 | 05/01/2024 | Detached |
| SPRING COTTAGE, WOONTON, HEREFORD, HEREFORDSHIRE, HR3 6QL | £472,500 | 06/12/2018 | Detached |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| SYCAMORE HOUSE, WOONTON, HEREFORD, HEREFORDSHIRE, HR3 6QL | £800,000 | 18/08/2023 | Detached |
| 1 THE BARN YARD, WOONTON, HEREFORD, HEREFORDSHIRE, HR3 6QL | £200,000 | 26/08/2022 | Detached |

**Area average:** £500,000 (2 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £370,000 (9 Detached, HR3, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +112.2%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Herefordshire, County of). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £728/mo
- **Realistic:** £809/mo
- **Optimistic:** £890/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Herefordshire (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £748/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.1% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £101,125
- **Target investor price (1%):** £80,900

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on Area rent estimate.*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £4,787/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 25.2%
- **10y growth:** 0.4%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Herefordshire; Detached series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -0.5%
- **5y growth (index):** 16.7%
- **10y growth (index):** 37.6%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

Period Cottage Exceptional Standard Superb Decoration Exceptional Beautifully Finished Wood Burners Comfortable Home Period Features Kitchen Breakfast Bespoke Kitchen Range Cooker Utility Garden Room Utility Room Downstairs WC Sandstone Flagstones 3 Reception Rooms Exposed Beams Light Vaulted Ceiling Large Main Bedroom En-Suite 3 Bedrooms Family Bathroom Views Detached Garage and Parking Solar Panels Entertaining Barn Outbuildings Pretty Flower Beds Wildlife Ponds Large Garden Country Cottage Workshop Established Garden Rural Location Secluded Sale Plan

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

164 m²

Council tax band

TBC

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: before 1900

Last sold

£785,000 Jan 2024

Price per m²

£4,787/m²

Local average

£370,000 (+112.2%)

Deprivation

Decile 5 (13,944 of 33,755)

Street crime

0 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

2 Bathrooms
3 Bedrooms
3 Reception Rooms
Cottage
Detached
Garden
Period
2332 Approx Sq Ft
Freehold

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

An exceptional period cottage with classic country garden and great outbuildings

///rotations.petrified.cascaded

Listed by

Ledbury

Grant & Co

Reference: 135972449

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

This certificate expired on 04/03/2025. A new EPC may be required before the property can be marketed or let.

Current rating: C

Potential rating: A

Inspection date: 05/03/2015

Expiry date: 04/03/2025 (expired)

Current heating cost: £890/year

Potential heating cost: £769/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £32,500

Recommendations

Cavity wall insulation (£500 - £1,500)
Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£5,000 - £8,000)
Wind turbine (£15,000 - £25,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan

EPC Graphs

EPC Rating Graph

Price history

66% since 2018

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	05/01/2024 (2 years ago)	£785,000	+66.1%
Sold	06/12/2018 (7 years ago)	£472,500	—

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
SYCAMORE HOUSE, WOONTON, HEREFORD, HEREFORDSHIRE, HR3 6QL	£800,000	18/08/2023	Detached
1 THE BARN YARD, WOONTON, HEREFORD, HEREFORDSHIRE, HR3 6QL	£200,000	26/08/2022	Detached

Area average: £500,000 (2 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 25.2%

10y growth 0.4%

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

1y (index) -0.5%

5y (index) 16.7%

10y (index) 37.6%

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: £748/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Address

Almeley Wootton, Woonton, Almeley, Herefordshire, England, HR3 6QX, United Kingdom

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Almeley Turn	0.3 miles
Shop	Mark Hurds Country Butchers	2.9 miles
Shop	Blindspares Online	2.9 miles
Hospital	Kington Surgery	3.6 miles
Train station	Titley Junction	4.0 miles
Hospital	Hay on Wye Medical Centre	9.7 miles
Train station	Leominster	10.4 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Total incidents	0

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
Almeley Primary School	Primary	0.8 miles	Requires improvement — 20 May 2024
Eardisley CofE Primary School	Primary	2.8 miles	Good — 12 Sep 2018
Staunton-on-Wye Endowed Primary School	Primary	4.5 miles	Good — 21 Nov 2022
Pembridge CofE Primary School	Primary	4.5 miles	Outstanding — 24 Oct 2014

Rental Comparables

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.1%

Max investor price (0.8%) £101,125

Target investor price (1%) £80,900

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).