Cedar Folly, Grafton Lane, Grafton, Hereford, HR2 8BL
About Cedar Folly
Cedar Folly is a semi-detached house in Grafton, Hereford, Hereford (HR2 8BL). It has a recorded floor area of 159 m² (around 1711 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (December 2015) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in May 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and main heating dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from December 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Today's modelled estimate of £481,000 sits 55.2% above the 2015 sale of £310,000. At 159 m² it's 22.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (129 m² median across 17 EPCs). 11 years since the last transfer (September 2015). 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 2 refused.
Energy performance
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Dec 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency decreased
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has been extended more than once and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
2 applications on record at Cedar Folly, Grafton Lane, Grafton, Hereford, HR2 8BL
- 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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Sales history & valuation
Cedar Folly valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£481,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£310,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
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
Versus other Grafton Lane homes
On habitable rooms, Cedar Folly stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,950
Street avg £2,793
Floor Area
159 m²
Street avg 175 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
8.1 t/year
Street avg 7.1 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
2/mo
Steady 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.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
42.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.9dB







