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About The Old Forge
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
The Old Forge is a detached house in How Caple, Hereford, Hereford (HR1 4TE). It has a recorded floor area of 167 m² (around 1798 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in May 2017 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. Main heating runs on oil.
At 167 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). Today's modelled estimate of £568,000 sits 99.3% above the 2019 sale of £285,000. 9 planning records sit against the property, 9 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sale on file: £285,000 in February 2019.
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)
Jun 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against The Old Forge, How Caple, Hereford, HR1 4TE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Multiple extension applications run across more than a decade of planning history at The Old Forge.
- Sept 2023ExtensionFullGranted
Conversion and extension of the existing studio/barn attached to the main dwelling house. (Revised scheme of previously approved application 200856).
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The Old Forge valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£568,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2019)
£285,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus the street
Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On habitable rooms, The Old Forge stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,707
Street avg £2,224
Floor Area
167 m²
Street avg 144 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
47.1dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 9 points of interest in total.
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