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2 Bear Street, Hay On Wye, Hereford, HR3 5AN

9 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
9
From EPC
Floor area
258 m²
2781 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 33
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 2 Bear Street

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

2 Bear Street is a detached house in Hay-On-Wye, Hereford, Hereford (HR3 5AN). It has a recorded floor area of 258 m² (around 2781 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (April 2010) shows an F (score 33), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would push it to E (score 46). The latest certificate is from April 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 258 m² the property is well over the postcode median (74 m² across 17 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 9 planning records sit against the property, 6 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include new windows, an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in October 2017. Across 1998–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £754,000 is 17.8% above the 2017 sale price.

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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.

2 Bear Street sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Apr 2020

Current Certificate
Apr 2010

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F33
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
18.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 18 April 2020

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC FPre-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 2 Bear Street, Hay On Wye, Hereford, HR3 5AN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Bear Street has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

9 applications on record at 2 Bear Street, Hay On Wye, Hereford, HR3 5AN

8decisions2extensions269documents5nearby
  1. Apr 2019
    PorchHeritage
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Rear of property

    To replace the rear 1970's 'lean-to' porch with a sympathetic and modern designed extension containing an entrance lobby, WC and utility room. To replace 3 existing windows at the rear of the property.

    Extension
    Documents
    53 docs on file
    Reference
    19/17051/LBC
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. RenovationDecision
  4. ConditionsDecision

+ 6 more applications in the report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (8 on record)
  • All 9 applications on this property in full, plus 5 notable nearby
  • The 269 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.

Current estimate

£754,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£640,000

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 October 2017Most recent

    £640,000

    +156.0%over 19 years

  2. 29 July 1998

    £250,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HR3 5AN: £342,500 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Bear Street homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 2 Bear Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,477

Street avg £3,315

Below

Floor Area

258 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

18.0 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Bear Street

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

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Preview of the full property report

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.
£646k

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£535k

1 Clos Dan Y Lan, Glasbury

HR3 5TJ

£483k

1 Cwmbach Cottage, Glasbury

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£477k

1 Brookside, Glasbury

HR3 5NF

3 bed
£448k

1 Chancery Court, Heol Y Dwr, Hay On Wye

HR3 5BP

4 bed
£435k

1 Buttercup Meadow, Clyro

HR3 5JZ

4 bed2 bath
£377k

1 Baskerville Court, Clyro

HR3 5SS

4 bed
£359k

1 Beech Drive, Llanigon

HR3 5TQ

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

23/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Hay Castle — 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 HR3 5AN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for HR3 5AN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for HR3 5AN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.7dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 2 Bear Street, Hay On Wye, Hereford, HR3 5AN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.