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5 Birchley Court, Kings Caple, Hereford, HR1 4UW

Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
44 m²
474 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 5 Birchley Court

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

5 Birchley Court is an end-of-terrace house in Kings Caple, Hereford, Hereford (HR1 4UW). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2015) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in April 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from February 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Feb 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Feb 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2014from Apr 2011
EPC improved fromE39toD58
Heating System
Storage HeatersHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Heating Controls
ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
0%40%

More low energy lighting installed

Jan 2014from Jan 2014
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Feb 2015from Jan 2014
Hot Water
AverageVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centurySemi-Detached BungalowEPC DNo mains gas

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

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Birchley Court, Kings Caple, Hereford, HR1 4UW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Birchley Court has no planning applications on record.

3

But the area is active

3 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.

5 Birchley Court has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£204,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

On the street

Versus other Birchley Court homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Birchley Court outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

58 (D)

Street avg 64 (D)

Below

Floor Area

44 m²

Street avg 54 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Birchley Court

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.
£200k

1 Court Orchard, Fownhope

HR1 4NY

£212k

1 Birchley Court, Kings Caple

HR1 4UW

£236k

1 Barrs Orchard, Tarrington

HR1 4JH

£253k

1 Barneby Avenue, Bartestree

HR1 4DH

3 bed1 bath
£257k

1 Bell Tower, Lugwardine

HR1 4DP

£258k

1 Croft Close, Bartestree

HR1 4DJ

£160k

1 Bell Row, Mordiford

HR1 4LW

£276k

1 Beans Butts, Woolhope

HR1 4RQ

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

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

0.2 km

Village Hall — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

King's Caple Primary Academy. 1 school 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 4UW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for HR1 4UW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for HR1 4UW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.7dB

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 5 Birchley Court, Kings Caple, Hereford, HR1 4UW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.