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Caple Lee, How Caple, Hereford, HR1 4TE

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
182 m²
1959 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Caple Lee

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

Caple Lee is a detached house in How Caple, Hereford, Hereford (HR1 4TE). It has a recorded floor area of 182 m² (around 1959 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (January 2022) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in October 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 182 m² the property is well over the postcode median (125 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include solar panel installation, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2013–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £671,000 is 13.7% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£301/sq ft) was about 90% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2022 for £590,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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 3)
Jan 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2014from Oct 2012
Low Energy Lighting
20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jan 2022from Jul 2014
EPC improved fromD67toC71
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel
OilElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
AverageVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Caple Lee, How Caple, Hereford, HR1 4TE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning records include a solar-panel installation at Caple Lee.

2 applications on record at Caple Lee, How Caple, Hereford, HR1 4TE

2decisions41documents3nearby
  1. Dec 2013
    Solar PanelsFull
    Outcome in report

    Installation of 15 solar panels to the South facing roof pitch

    Documents
    17 docs on file
    Reference
    P132804/FH
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. RenovationDecision

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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

£671,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£590,000

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 June 2022Most recent

    £590,000

    +53.2%over 8 years
  2. 3 July 2013

    £385,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HR1 4TE: £360,000 (2023–2016).

On the street

Versus the street

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for Caple Lee runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,242

Street avg £1,968

Strongly above

Floor Area

182 m²

Street avg 142 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 6.9 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Caple Lee

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
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.

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Crossway — bus stop.

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 4TE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for HR1 4TE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for HR1 4TE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.8dB

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 Caple Lee, How Caple, Hereford, HR1 4TE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.