1 Merchants House, Widemarsh Street, Hereford, HR4 9EW
UPRN:10090722277Flat/Maisonette2 bedsBuilt -
FreeholdCouncil Tax: -EPC: E (46)
Data freshness:Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:46:32.934709+00:00)Ownership· 1mo agoOwnership: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-10T17:38:42.979350+00:00)EPC· 6mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-20T10:58:39.129138+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Connectivity· 1mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T06:43:10.905825+00:00)Schools· 1mo agoSchools: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-06T08:24:30.427161+00:00)Amenities· 2mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refresh
HP Score
56
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
4 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
19 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£156,000
£148k - £164kHigh
Estimate
£156k
Range
£148k – £164k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£750
£700 - £800
Monthly
£750
Yield
5.77%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
1 Merchants House earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 56/100. Investment score 53/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is elevated. Walkability is excellent (91/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is freehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.
Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsMarket estimates (third-party AVM)HM Land Registry sales matched to addressDefra strategic noise mapping, England Round 4 (Contains Defra data © Crown copyright and database right 2023-2024, Open Government Licence v3.0)Walk ScoreONS Census 2021Police.ukHM Land Registry company ownershipHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
56
HP Score
56/ 100
Mixed
53
Investment Score
53/ 100
Moderate
100
Crime Score
100/ 100
Elevated
91
Walkability
91/ 100
Excellent
Transit & Bike
Transit 38Bike 77
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£156,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£750
Gross Yield5.77%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-0.3%
5y Growth+1.6%
10y Growth+4.0%
Last Sold Price-
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceLow
- RadonModerate
- MiningLow
- LandslideModerate
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0HR4 9EW
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- PendingP263272/XA2Application for approval of details reserved by condition 3 attached to listed building consent 262197.
- PendingP263196/KT1: Sycamore, field Maple, Lilac - starting from the bin area following the boundary down the side of the building, cut back all trees from the building and light columns to give a clearance of 3-4m including lower stems from buddlia. T2: Pear - reduce in height by 2m and the side branches by 1m keeping shape. T3: Pear (opposite side to T2) - Reduce in height by approx 3m and side branches by approx 1. 5, leaving a good shape. Raise the crown by removing the lowest limb on south/west side.
- PendingP263097/A1no. fascia sign at high level, 2no. acrylic signs adjacent to entrance, 1no. hanging sign at high level
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership67.8%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change-
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
19 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
-
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£29,361
Population Density1,887 /km²
Owner Occupied24%
Age Distribution
0-15 11%16-64 73%65+ 16%
Schools Nearby
- Lord Scudamore Primary Academy0.2 miGood
- Inspected by ISIHereford Cathedral School With A Junior School0.2 mi
- Herefordshire Pupil Referral Service0.2 miGood
- St Thomas Cantilupe CofE Academy0.3 miReport card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
2 of 7 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 6 - 8 Widemarsh Street-£230k-
- The Merchants House, 6 - 8 Widemarsh Street-£75k-
- 16 Widemarsh Street-£470k-
- 16 Widemarsh Street-£300k-