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Flat 4, Essington House, 42 Rockfield Road, Hereford, HR1 2UA

UPRN:200002632645Flat/Maisonette1 bedsBuilt England and Wales: before 1900
-Council Tax: -EPC: D (61)AI-Powered Intelligence
Data freshness:Listing· 4mo agoListing: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-05-20T10:58:39.129138+00:00)Price Paid· 2mo agoPrice Paid: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-08-01T00:05:07.844309+00:00)Planning· 2mo agoPlanning: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-07-10T09:04:02.437741+00:00)EPC· 4mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-05-20T10:58:39.129138+00:00)Risk· 3mo agoRisk: ageing, refreshed 3mo ago (2026-07-04T06:46:22.443816+00:00)Crime· 2mo agoCrime: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-08-02T05:17:47.239173+00:00)Connectivity· 3mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 3mo ago (2026-07-04T20:23:28.637306+00:00)Schools· 3mo agoSchools: ageing, refreshed 3mo ago (2026-07-07T02:37:19.861486+00:00)Amenities· 3mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 3mo ago (2026-07-05T20:05:00.707256+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refresh
Map view of Flat 4, Essington House, 42 Rockfield Road, Hereford, HR1 2UA
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HP Score

High Potential
Verdict
10 days ago
  • BUY
    Strong overall fundamentals
  • INVESTIGATE
    Some risks
  • AVOID
    High risk factors
Confidence
High
Sale Estimate
£122,000
£97k - £146kLow
Estimate
£122k
Range
£97k – £146k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£600
£550 - £650Medium
Monthly
£600
Yield
2.65%

AI Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

AI summary

Flat 4 earns a BUY rating with HP Score 80/100. Investment score 61/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (67/100). Flood risk is rated very low. Verdict and headline figures are derived from the live HomePortfolio API; narrative deep-dives below combine real signals with modelled analytics.

Key SourcesEPC RegisterHP Property Intelligencevalue historyplanning signalsHP Walkability v2ONS Census 2021Police.ukPlanIt / LA PortalsHMLR CCODHMLR CovenantsHMLR Price PaidEnvironment Agency RoFRaSDefra Noise MapOSM AmenitiesOfsted / GIAS
HP Score
80/ 100
High
Investment Score
61/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
3/ 100
Low
Walkability
67/ 100
Moderate
Transit & Bike
Moderate
Real Data

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£122,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£600
Gross Yield2.65%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-0.7%
5y Growth+1.0%
10y Growth+3.4%
Last Sold Price-
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Risk Overview

  • Flood RiskVery low
  • Subsidence1
  • RadonModerate
  • MiningUnknown
  • Landslide2
  • Air QualityUnknown
  • NoiseLow
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Planning Activity

Recent Apps
0HR1 2UA
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • P262694/K
    T1 - Walnut, reduce in height by approximately 4 metres to leave an overall crown height of approximately 12 metres. Reduce outer canopy over garage roof to correspond, to prevent encroachment.
    Pending
  • P262681/K
    T4: Rowan - dieback in crown - dismantle to ground level.
    Pending
  • P262666/K
    Removal of a birch tree (T1). This tree appears to be in decline deu to the recent construction works near to the root zone and has sparse foliage. The owners wish for it to be removed to improve the views and movement within their garden. To reduce the north west side of another birch tree (T2). This tree has uneven crown distribution and would benefit from weight redution by reducing the north west side by 3m length and height reduction by 2m.
    Pending
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Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership74.8%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease Type-
  • Last Ownership Change-
  • SourceLand Registry
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Connectivity

Broadband (-)
-
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
-
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
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Area Profile

Median Household Income£28,366
Population Density2,328 /km²
Owner Occupied67%
Age Distribution
0-15 10%16-64 57%65+ 33%
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Schools Nearby

  • Barrs Court School
    0.2 mi
    OutstandingConcerns
  • Herefordshire, Ludlow and North Shropshire College
    0.4 mi
    -
  • Herefordshire Pupil Referral Service
    0.4 mi
    Good
  • St Thomas Cantilupe CofE Academy
    0.4 mi
    Report card2026

    Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.

2 of 7 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2025 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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