What kind of home is 5 The Gardens, HR3 5AU?

5 The Gardens, HR3 5AU is a mid-terrace house.

What did 5 The Gardens, HR3 5AU sell for?

5 The Gardens, HR3 5AU last sold for £180,000 in March 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £140,000 in September 2013, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 The Gardens, HR3 5AU appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 2013 and March 2019, 5 The Gardens, HR3 5AU rose from £140,000 to £180,000, a change of £40,000. That works out to roughly +4.7% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 The Gardens, HR3 5AU?

The current EPC rating for 5 The Gardens, HR3 5AU is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in May 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in July 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 The Gardens, HR3 5AU?

5 The Gardens, HR3 5AU has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (431 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 The Gardens, HR3 5AU use?

The latest EPC at 5 The Gardens, HR3 5AU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 The Gardens, HR3 5AU?

5 The Gardens, HR3 5AU is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 5 The Gardens, HR3 5AU in?

5 The Gardens, HR3 5AU sits in Hay-on-wye, Hereford, Hereford. It falls within the HR3 postcode district.

Is 5 The Gardens, HR3 5AU in a safe area?

Police records around 5 The Gardens, HR3 5AU 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 5 The Gardens, HR3 5AU?

The closest bus stop to 5 The Gardens, HR3 5AU is Clock Tower, 162m away. In total there are 11 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 The Gardens, Hay On Wye, Hereford, HR3 5AU

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

40 m²

431 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 5 The Gardens

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

5 The Gardens is a mid-terrace house in Hay-On-Wye, Hereford, Hereford (HR3 5AU). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in July 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 93), a 2-band jump.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2013–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £215,000 is 19.4% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£418/sq ft) was about 60.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2019 at £180,000.

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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.

5 The Gardens ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2023

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2023from Jul 2013

EPC improved fromD63toC71

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

100%80%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 The Gardens, Hay On Wye, Hereford, HR3 5AU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 The Gardens 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.

5 The Gardens valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£215,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£180,000

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

21 March 2019Most recent
£180,000
+28.6%over 5 years
19 September 2013
£140,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HR3 5AU: £190,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in HR3 5AU

On the street

Versus other The Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 The Gardens outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,500

Street avg £4,205

Below

Floor Area

40 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly above

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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 Booth Gardens, Hay On Wye

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1 Bear Street, Hay On Wye

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1 Coopers Hall Cottages, Newport Street, Hay On Wye

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2 bed1 bath

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1 Clos Pwll Llestri, Hay On Wye

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2 bed

£260k

1 Ash Grove, Llanigon

HR3 5RP

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

0.2 km

Clock Tower — bus stop.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for HR3 5AU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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