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Lower Farmhouse, Byford, Hereford, HR4 7LD

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
9
From EPC
Floor area
222 m²
2390 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 51
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Lower Farmhouse

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

Lower Farmhouse is a semi-detached house in Byford, Hereford, Hereford (HR4 7LD). It has a recorded floor area of 222 m² (around 2390 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2013) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from March 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since June 2004 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1995–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £534,000 sits 81.6% above the 2004 sale of £294,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£123/sq ft) was about 23.2% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations.

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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.

Lower Farmhouse'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 Mar 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E51
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
16.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gas

Because the property was built before 1919 and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Lower Farmhouse, Byford, Hereford, HR4 7LD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Lower Farmhouse has a listed-building consent on record — alterations to a listed property are tightly controlled.

2 applications on record at Lower Farmhouse, Byford, Hereford, HR4 7LD

2decisions29documents4nearby
Flagged:Listed building
  1. Jul 2016
    OutbuildingFull
    Outcome in report

    Proposed erection of a summerhouse.

    Documents
    19 docs on file
    Reference
    P161455/FH
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. OutbuildingDecision

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  • The 29 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.

Lower Farmhouse has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£534,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.5% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2004)

£294,000

Growth on file: 13.5% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 June 2004Most recent

    £294,000

    +194.0%over 8 years

  2. 30 November 1995

    £100,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HR4 7LD: £430,000 (2024–2018).

On the street

Versus the street

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, Lower Farmhouse stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,324

Street avg £1,673

On par

Floor Area

222 m²

Street avg 223 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

16.0 t/year

Street avg 14.5 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Lower Farmhouse

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£665k

1 Court Barns, Huntington

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1 Dovecote Lane, Credenhill

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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

0.8 km

Old School — bus stop.

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for HR4 7LD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.2dB

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

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