What type of property is The Old Rectory, HR4 7LD?

The Old Rectory, HR4 7LD is a semi-detached house.

What did The Old Rectory, HR4 7LD sell for?

The Old Rectory, HR4 7LD last sold for £705,000 in September 2017, around 9 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does The Old Rectory, HR4 7LD have?

The current EPC rating for The Old Rectory, HR4 7LD is E with a score of 49 out of 100, lodged in May 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of The Old Rectory, HR4 7LD?

The Old Rectory, HR4 7LD has a recorded floor area of 546 m² (5,877 sq ft). That makes it about 146% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in HR4 7LD. Source: EPC Register.

How is The Old Rectory, HR4 7LD heated?

The latest EPC at The Old Rectory, HR4 7LD records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has The Old Rectory, HR4 7LD had any planning applications?

The Old Rectory, HR4 7LD has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in May 2017. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is The Old Rectory, HR4 7LD?

The Old Rectory, HR4 7LD is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is The Old Rectory, HR4 7LD located?

The Old Rectory, HR4 7LD sits in Byford, Hereford, Hereford. It falls within the HR4 postcode district.

How safe is the area around The Old Rectory, HR4 7LD?

Police records around The Old Rectory, HR4 7LD show an average of 141 reported crimes per month over the last 17 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 35% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (17% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What is the nearest station to The Old Rectory, HR4 7LD?

The closest bus stop to The Old Rectory, HR4 7LD is Old School, 823m away. In total there are 7 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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The Old Rectory, Byford, Hereford, HR4 7LD

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

546 m²

5877 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 49

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About The Old Rectory

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

The Old Rectory is a semi-detached house in Byford, Hereford, Hereford (HR4 7LD). It has a recorded floor area of 546 m² (around 5877 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (May 2017) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

At 546 m² the property is well over the postcode median (191 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £903,000 is 28.1% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£120/sq ft) was about 25.1% below the postcode norm. On the market in September 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2017.

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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 Rectory's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate

May 2017

EPC Rating

E49

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

26.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 19 May 2027

7 months remaining

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-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 Rectory, Byford, Hereford, HR4 7LD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at The Old Rectory, Byford, Hereford, HR4 7LD

1decisions18documents4nearby

May 2017
RenovationFull
Outcome in report
Formalise existing vehicular access
Documents
18 docs on file
Reference
P171186/FH
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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.

The Old Rectory valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£903,000

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Last sold (2017)

£705,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

13 September 2017Most recent
£705,000

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

Nearby sales in HR4 7LD

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.

Floor Area for The Old Rectory runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,291

Street avg £1,679

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Floor Area

546 m²

Street avg 183 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

14 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

26.0 t/year

Street avg 13.2 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

141/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.8 km

Old School — bus stop.

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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· 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

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