Limefields Cottage, HR2 8EL

Limefields Cottage is a 180 m² / 1,938 sq ft detached home in Much Birch. It sold for £575,000 in November 2020. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £682k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £531k to £720k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 22 September 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Nov 2020 £575,000 9.1% 7.1%
Sep 1997 £76,000 na na
Internal area
180 square metres (1,938 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,194 per square metre (£297 per square foot) in Nov 2020. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,790 per square metre (£352 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Nov 2020 £575,000 £3,194 £682,207 £3,790
Sep 1997 £76,000 £422 £355,258 £1,974

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 180 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £682,207. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Much Birch are now selling for between £2,950 and £4,000 per square metre (£274 and £371 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 180 m², this implies a valuation between £531,000 and £720,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
3
Type
Detached
Council tax band
C
Planning applications
Planning ref:
October 2022 P221561/F
Type:
Full and householder planning application ; this application involves multiple dwellings
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
Limefields Cottage Wormelow Hereford Herefordshire
Description:
Change of use of land from agricultural use to residential garden withsiting of polytunnel. Also change of use from agricultural use to residential for separate piece of land for siting of shepherds hut forpersonal/family ancillary use only. Retrospective application.
Planning ref:
April 2016 P160557/FH
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
Limefields Cottage Wormelow Hereford Herefordshire
Description:
Two storey extension to south gable.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
22 January 2021 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
RHI application
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
145 sqm (1,561 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, insulated (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, oil.
Summary:
07 November 2018 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
FiT application
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
180 sqm (1,938 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 300 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, oil.
Summary:
08 April 2013 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Assessment for Green Deal
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
121 sqm (1,302 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, oil.
Summary:
10 August 2011 - energy performance certificate grade F
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
86 sqm (926 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

Limefields Cottage is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £682,207.
  • Based on an internal area of 180 m² and recent prices in Much Birch, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £531,000 to £720,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, Limefields Cottage last sold for £575,000 in November 2020.

HouseMetric shows Limefields Cottage as 180 m² (1,938 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is E, from an inspection dated 22 January 2021. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, Limefields Cottage was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

Limefields Cottage is in postcode HR2 8EL, in Much Birch. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for HR2 8EL or analysis of the Much Birch property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 22 September 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.