Compton House, Flat 1, High Town, Hay On Wye, Hereford, HR3 5AE
About Compton House
Compton House is a semi-detached house in Hay-On-Wye, Hereford, Hereford (HR3 5AE). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. At 53 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across Compton House (29–53 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (58 versus a worst of 42). The latest certificate (December 2022) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in February 2009 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Main heating runs on electricity.
One historical planning record sits against the property in 2018. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 70% of similar EPCs).
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Hot water efficiency decreased
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Wall insulation improved
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Level 3 Building Survey
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 history
Compton House has a listed-building consent on record — alterations to a listed property are tightly controlled.
1 application on record at Compton House, Flat 1, High Town, Hay On Wye, Hereford, HR3 5AE
- May 2018RenovationHeritageOutcome in report
Remove loose stone and cement on all walls. Replace weathered masonry, window arches and sills with locally quarried stone bonded with lime-based mix. Repair or replace sash and sash look wooden window cases with same.
Listed- Documents
- 46 docs on file
- Reference
- 18/15933/LBC
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Sales history & valuation
Compton House has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£152,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 4 sales in HR3 5AE: £180,000 (2024–1999).
Versus other High Town homes
On epc rating, Compton House stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
58 (D)
Street avg 43 (E)
Floor Area
53 m²
Street avg 61 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 t/year
Street avg 5.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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
0.1 km
Clock Tower — bus stop.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.0dB