Clayfields, Bowley Lane, Bodenham, Hereford, HR1 3LG
About Clayfields
Clayfields is a detached house in Bodenham, Hereford, Hereford (HR1 3LG). It has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (around 1163 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2024) returns a high B (score 87), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in November 2023 the rating was F, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and main heating went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 112). Main heating runs on electricity.
Held since March 1998 — that's 28 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £580,000 sits 274.2% above the 1998 sale of £155,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£133/sq ft) was about 31.9% below the postcode norm.
Energy performance
Clayfields ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 3 September 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency improved
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £1,085 · Includes VAT
Planning history
Clayfields has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
5 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Clayfields's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1998).
£580,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£155,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
20 March 1998Most recent
£155,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in HR1 3LG: £430,000 (2022–2000).
Nearby sales in HR1 3LG
Broadfield Lodge, Bowley Lane, Bodenham, Hereford, HR1 3LG
Sold Mar 2022
£470,000Bowley Town Cottage, Bowley Lane, Bodenham, Hereford, HR1 3LG
Sold Aug 2019
£430,000Broadfield Court, Bowley Lane, Bodenham, Hereford, HR1 3LG
Sold Aug 2017
£1,500,000Bannut Tree Cottage, Bowley Lane, Bodenham, Hereford, HR1 3LG
Sold Aug 2014
£235,000Stock Tree Cottage, Bowley Lane, Bodenham, Hereford, HR1 3LG
Sold Mar 2000
£28,000
Versus other Bowley Lane homes
On years held, Clayfields stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,435
Street avg £2,466
Floor Area
108 m²
Street avg 156 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.1 t/year
Street avg 8.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
190/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.4 km
Broadfield Vineyard — bus stop.
Closest school
2.7 km
St Michael's CofE Primary School. 1 school nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
41.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.6dB







