7 The Gardens, Hay On Wye, Hereford, HR3 5AU
About 7 The Gardens
7 The Gardens is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Hay-On-Wye, Hereford, Hereford (HR3 5AU). It has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (around 420 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 91), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include outbuildings.
A recent sale: £214,000 in April 2025. Across 1996–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£510/sq ft) was about 95.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 39 m² it's 17% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (47 m² median across 6 EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
- OutbuildingsYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has permanent outbuildings, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
7 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.
Sales history & valuation
Price for 7 The Gardens has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.
£222,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 29 years.
£214,000
Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 29 years.
Sales timeline
6 April 2025Most recent
£214,000
+22.3%over 3 years31 May 2021
£175,000
+2.9%over 4 years20 October 2016
£170,000
+27.8%over 6 years10 December 2009
£133,000
-8.3%over 2 years15 February 2007
£145,000
+76.8%over 4 years24 January 2003
£82,000
+105.3%over 5 years15 May 1997
£39,950
+5.1%over 1 year14 February 1996
£38,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in HR3 5AU: £190,000 (2024–2019).
Nearby sales in HR3 5AU
2 The Gardens, Hay On Wye, Hereford, HR3 5AU
Sold Apr 2024
£225,0004 The Gardens, Hay On Wye, Hereford, HR3 5AU
Sold Jan 2024
£190,0006 The Gardens, Hay On Wye, Hereford, HR3 5AU
Sold Dec 2021
£190,0003 The Gardens, Hay On Wye, Hereford, HR3 5AU
Sold Dec 2020
£265,0005 The Gardens, Hay On Wye, Hereford, HR3 5AU
Sold Mar 2019
£180,000
Versus other The Gardens homes
7 The Gardens is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£5,487
Street avg £4,041
Floor Area
39 m²
Street avg 60 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 3.5 t/year
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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
0.2 km
Clock Tower — bus stop.
Go deeper on the local area
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
47.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.1dB







