Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Cedar Folly, Grafton Lane, Grafton, Hereford, HR2 8BL
2 planning records
Estimated value
£540,000
- Since the 2015 sale (£310,000)+74%
- Against HR2 8BL's recent median (£355,000)+52%
Newest record on this page: September 2020. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
163 m²
1755 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 38
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£540,000
- Against its 2015 sale (£310,000)+74%
- Against HR2 8BL's recent median (£355,000)+52%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Cedar Folly is modelled from its 163 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in HR2 8BL. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
163 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2016
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2015
Recent sales in HR2 8BL
5 sales, median £355,000 (2020–2019)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: September 2020 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Cedar Folly valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
20 September 2015Most recent
£310,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in HR2 8BL: £355,000 (2020–2019).
Nearby sales in HR2 8BL
Ashley Cottage, Grafton Lane, Grafton, Hereford, HR2 8BL
Sold Sept 2020
£290,000Grafton House, Grafton Lane, Grafton, Hereford, HR2 8BL
Sold Jun 2020
£400,000Merry Cottage, Grafton Lane, Grafton, Hereford, HR2 8BL
Sold May 2020
£355,000Ashley Farm, Grafton Lane, Grafton, Hereford, HR2 8BL
Sold Dec 2019
£220,000The Green, Grafton Lane, Grafton, Hereford, HR2 8BL
Sold Jul 2019
£530,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for Cedar Folly, Grafton Lane, Grafton, Hereford, HR2 8BL. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About Cedar Folly
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Cedar Folly is a detached house in Grafton, Hereford, Hereford (HR2 8BL). It has a recorded floor area of 163 m² (around 1755 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2016) shows an F (score 38), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it E (May 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from January 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 163 m² the property is well over the postcode median (122 m² across 18 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 72% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £540,000 sits 74.2% above the 2015 sale of £310,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£177/sq ft) was about 16% below the postcode norm. 11 years since the last transfer (September 2015). 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 2 refused.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Cedar Folly's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Jan 2026
Current Certificate(1 of 5)
Jan 2016
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
F
F38
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
10.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 21 January 2026
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Nov 2015from May 2011
Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs
Heating controls changed
Hot Water
PoorVery Poor
Hot water efficiency decreased
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
29%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Dec 2015from Nov 2015
Low Energy Lighting
100%67%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Dec 2015from Dec 2015
EPC improved fromE42toD56
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Low Energy Lighting
67%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Jan 2016from Dec 2015
EPC improved fromD56toF38
Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion
Hot water system changed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Cedar Folly, Grafton Lane, Grafton, Hereford, HR2 8BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 applications on record at Cedar Folly, Grafton Lane, Grafton, Hereford, HR2 8BL
2decisions25documents3nearby
- Jul 1999New BuildFullOutcome in report
PROPOSED DETATCHED DWELLING
- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- DCH992350/F
- More recent applications — locked
- OutlineDec 2003Decision
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Versus other Grafton Lane homes
Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On habitable rooms, Cedar Folly stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,902
Street avg £2,793
Floor Area
163 m²
Street avg 172 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
10.0 t/year
Street avg 6.8 t/year
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
183/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.7 km
Treago Grove — bus stop.
Closest school
1.0 km
The Hereford Church of England Academy. 7 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- The Hereford Church of England AcademySecondary970m
- Marlbrook Primary SchoolPrimary1.3km
- Our Lady's RC Primary SchoolPrimary1.9km
- Riverside Primary SchoolPrimary2.1km
Nearest stops
- Treago GroveBus stop653m
- Bronsil CloseBus stop785m
- Pixley WalkBus stop817m
- Kilpeck AvenueBus stop842m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,047 reports44%
- Anti-social Behaviour358 reports15%
- Criminal Damage & Arson208 reports9%
- Other Theft175 reports7%
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
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around HR2 8BL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
42.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.9dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for Cedar Folly is modelled from its 163 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in HR2 8BL. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for Cedar Folly. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Cedar Folly was lodged in January 2016 at band F and expired in January 2026, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 5 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to Cedar Folly. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 7 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from HR2 8BL, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- Cedar Folly is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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