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1 planning record
About Compton House
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Compton House is a mid-terrace house in Hay-On-Wye, Hereford, Hereford (HR3 5AE). It has a recorded floor area of 29 m² (around 312 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 29 m² this is the smallest 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. The latest certificate (December 2022) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in August 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). 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. At 29 m² it sits well below the postcode median (51 m² across 9 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Dec 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Compton House, Flat 4, High Town, Hay On Wye, Hereford, HR3 5AE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Compton House has a listed-building consent on record — alterations to a listed property are tightly controlled.
- May 2018RenovationHeritagePermit
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.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Compton House has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£119,000
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.
Versus other High Town homes
Four headline reads against 9 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, Compton House runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
56 (D)
Street avg 45 (E)
Floor Area
29 m²
Street avg 63 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 5.1 t/year
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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
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around HR3 5AE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.2dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 12 points of interest in total.
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