What kind of home is 8b, Bear Street, HR3 5AN?

8b, Bear Street, HR3 5AN is a mid-terrace house.

What energy rating does 8b, Bear Street, HR3 5AN have?

The current EPC rating for 8b, Bear Street, HR3 5AN is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in August 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8b, Bear Street, HR3 5AN?

8b, Bear Street, HR3 5AN has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (624 sq ft). That makes it about 23% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in HR3 5AN. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8b, Bear Street, HR3 5AN use?

The latest EPC at 8b, Bear Street, HR3 5AN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8b, Bear Street, HR3 5AN?

8b, Bear Street, HR3 5AN is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 8b, Bear Street, HR3 5AN in?

8b, Bear Street, HR3 5AN sits in Hay-on-wye, Hereford, Hereford. It falls within the HR3 postcode district.

Is 8b, Bear Street, HR3 5AN in a safe area?

Police records around 8b, Bear Street, HR3 5AN 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.

How well connected is 8b, Bear Street, HR3 5AN?

The closest bus stop to 8b, Bear Street, HR3 5AN is Hay Castle, 150m away. In total there are 12 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8b, Bear Street, Hay On Wye, Hereford, HR3 5AN

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

58 m²

624 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8b

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

8b is a mid-terrace house in Hay-On-Wye, Hereford, Hereford (HR3 5AN). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2015) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 58 m² it's 22.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (75 m² median across 17 EPCs).

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Aug 2025

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8b, Bear Street, Hay On Wye, Hereford, HR3 5AN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8b 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.

8b has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£152,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 5 sales in HR3 5AN: £342,500 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in HR3 5AN

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.

Habitable Rooms for 8b lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

67 (D)

Street avg 61 (D)

Above

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 104 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

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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.

£143k

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£165k

1 Caemawr Cottages, Oxford Road, Hay On Wye

HR3 5AJ

£127k

1 Back Fold, Hay On Wye

HR3 5EQ

£192k

1 Bear Street, Hay On Wye

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1 Albert Terrace, Heol Y Dwr, Hay On Wye

HR3 5AS

£196k

1 Castle Estate, Clyro

HR3 5SP

£210k

1 Castle View, Clyro

HR3 5SZ

£238k

1 Booth Gardens, Hay On Wye

HR3 5BH

2 bed1 bath

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

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Hay Castle — bus stop.

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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· 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

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Common questions

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