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Vine Cottage, Smallbrook Terrace, Hay On Wye, Hereford, HR3 5AX

EPC B3 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor area
91 m²
980 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 84
Overview

About Vine Cottage

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

Vine Cottage is a semi-detached house in Hay-On-Wye, Hereford, Hereford (HR3 5AX). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (December 2016) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in January 2014 the rating was F, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 95).

At 91 m² it's 26.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (72 m² median across 3 EPCs). 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Across 2014–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.8% per year. Sold August 2022 for £250,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

Vine Cottage's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
B84
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.4 t/year
Occupancy

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2016from Jan 2014
EPC improved fromF30toB84
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ManualFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SingleHigh Performance

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated StoneInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC BPre-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 Vine Cottage, Smallbrook Terrace, Hay On Wye, Hereford, HR3 5AX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 applications on record at Vine Cottage, Smallbrook Terrace, Hay On Wye, Hereford, HR3 5AX

3decisions125documents5nearby
  1. Mar 2015
    Demolition And RebuildFull
    Outcome in report

    Demolition of existing dwelling and construction of new dwelling.

    Documents
    75 docs on file
    Reference
    15/11772/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConditionsDecision
  4. ConditionsDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (3 on record)
  • All 3 applications on this property in full, plus 5 notable nearby
  • The 125 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

Vine Cottage has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2014.

Current estimate

£271,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.8% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£250,000

Growth on file: 8.8% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 August 2022Most recent

    £250,000

    +103.3%over 8 years
  2. 12 March 2014

    £123,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HR3 5AX: £230,000 (2025–2019).

On the street

Versus other Smallbrook Terrace homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Vine Cottage outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,747

Street avg £3,248

Below

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 6.2 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

4 years

Street avg 3 years

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Vine Cottage

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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
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.

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for HR3 5AX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.2dB

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 Vine Cottage, Smallbrook Terrace, Hay On Wye, Hereford, HR3 5AX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.