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8 Farm House Close, Hereford, HR1 1AR

Solar panels
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
90 m²
969 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Farm House Close

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

8 Farm House Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Hereford (HR1 1AR). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2020) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in July 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 70% of similar EPCs). Across 2012–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £275,000 is 34.1% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£212/sq ft) was about 22.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2020 for £205,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • Solar panelsYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Farm House Close

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2020from Jul 2011
EPC improved fromD56toC70
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting
70%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Farm House Close, Hereford, HR1 1AR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Farm House Close has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£275,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 8 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£205,000

Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 August 2020Most recent

    £205,000

    +38.5%over 8 years

  2. 5 July 2012

    £148,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HR1 1AR: £169,500 (2020–2012).

On the street

Versus other Farm House Close homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Farm House Close is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,278

Street avg £2,398

On par

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Farm House Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£274k

1 Audley Crescent

HR1 1BW

3 bed1 bath
£240k

1 Brockington Drive

HR1 1TA

3 bed
£233k

1 Aramstone Rise

HR1 1PN

3 bed1 bath
£225k

1 Bridge Court, College Road

HR1 1JR

3 bed
£517k

1 Ainslie Close

HR1 1JH

3 bed
£300k

1 Campbell Road

HR1 1AD

2 bed1 bath
£344k

1 Attwood Lane, Holmer

HR1 1LJ

4 bed
£370k

1 Belfry Close, Holmer

HR1 1QA

4 bed2 bath
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Hereford district page.
Full Hereford report

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Victoria Park — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St Francis Xavier's Primary School. 17 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around HR1 1AR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for HR1 1AR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for HR1 1AR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Farm House Close, Hereford, HR1 1AR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.