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The Old School House, Byford, Hereford, HR4 7JZ

5 sales on record5 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
166 m²
1792 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 24
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About The Old School House

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

The Old School House is a detached house in Byford, Hereford, Hereford (HR4 7JZ). It has a recorded floor area of 166 m² (around 1792 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (June 2010) shows an F (score 24), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from June 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

11 years since the last transfer (July 2015). Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 5 planning records sit against the property, 5 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an annexe, an extension and change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2002–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £583,000 is 34% above the 2015 sale price.

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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.

The Old School House'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Jun 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F24
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
17.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC FPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Old School House, Byford, Hereford, HR4 7JZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

The Old School House has been through 5 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

5 applications on record at The Old School House, Byford, Hereford, HR4 7JZ

5decisions1extensions67documents4nearby
Flagged:Change of use
  1. Nov 2002
    Change of UseFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension & alterations to school house & former school to create single private dwelling. Change of use of school accomodation to domestic.

    Extension
    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    DCN022993/F
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. OutbuildingDecision
  4. RenovationDecision

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  • The 67 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.

Current estimate

£583,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£435,000

Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 July 2015Most recent

    £435,000

    +13.0%over 4 years

  2. 24 October 2010

    £385,000

    +15.8%over 3 years

  3. 15 May 2007

    £332,500

    -15.8%over 2 years

  4. 23 September 2004

    £395,000

    +124.4%over 2 years

  5. 6 June 2002

    £176,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in HR4 7JZ: £360,000 (2025–2021).

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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
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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

5/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Old School — bus stop.

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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 HR4 7JZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for HR4 7JZ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for HR4 7JZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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