What kind of home is 12a, Lion Street, HR3 5AB?

12a, Lion Street, HR3 5AB is a mid-terrace house.

What did 12a, Lion Street, HR3 5AB sell for?

12a, Lion Street, HR3 5AB last sold for £169,000 in May 2009, around 17 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £48,000 in May 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 12a, Lion Street, HR3 5AB changed over time?

Across 4 sales between May 1995 and May 2009, 12a, Lion Street, HR3 5AB rose from £48,000 to £169,000, a change of £121,000. That works out to roughly +9.4% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 12a, Lion Street, HR3 5AB have?

The current EPC rating for 12a, Lion Street, HR3 5AB is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in July 2018. It has improved from a G recorded in February 2010 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12a, Lion Street, HR3 5AB?

12a, Lion Street, HR3 5AB has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (893 sq ft). That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in HR3 5AB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12a, Lion Street, HR3 5AB use?

The latest EPC at 12a, Lion Street, HR3 5AB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 12a, Lion Street, HR3 5AB in?

12a, Lion Street, HR3 5AB sits in Hay-on-wye, Hereford, Hereford. It falls within the HR3 postcode district.

Is 12a, Lion Street, HR3 5AB in a safe area?

Police records around 12a, Lion Street, HR3 5AB show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 4 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 75% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What is the nearest station to 12a, Lion Street, HR3 5AB?

The closest bus stop to 12a, Lion Street, HR3 5AB is Clock Tower, 181m away. In total there are 11 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12a, Lion Street, Hay On Wye, Hereford, HR3 5AB

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

83 m²

893 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12a

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

12a is a mid-terrace house in Hay-On-Wye, Hereford, Hereford (HR3 5AB). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (July 2018) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in February 2010 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump.

Held since May 2009 — that's 17 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Across 1995–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £197,000 is 16.6% above the 2009 sale price.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2018

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2018from Feb 2010

EPC improved fromG16toE52

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property was built before 1919 and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12a, Lion Street, Hay On Wye, Hereford, HR3 5AB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12a has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

5 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

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 grown by over 3x since 1995.

Current estimate

£197,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.4% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2009)

£169,000

Growth on file: 9.4% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

21 May 2009Most recent
£169,000
+148.5%over 8 years
23 May 2000
£68,000
+13.3%over 2 years
4 December 1997
£60,000
+25.0%over 2 years
4 May 1995
£48,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HR3 5AB: £265,000 (2025–2017).

Nearby sales in HR3 5AB

On the street

Versus other Lion Street homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 12a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,036

Street avg £2,479

Below

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

On par

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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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1 Clos Pwll Llestri, Hay On Wye

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Hereford report

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

0.2 km

Clock Tower — bus stop.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around HR3 5AB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for HR3 5AB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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