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Southwick, Heol Y Dwr, Hay On Wye, Hereford, HR3 5AY

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
75 m²
807 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 50
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Southwick

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

Southwick is a detached house in Hay-On-Wye, Hereford, Hereford (HR3 5AY). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2018) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in June 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2021. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £277,000 is 36.8% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£251/sq ft) was about 39.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2020 for £202,500.

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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.

Southwick's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E50
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2018from Jun 2011
EPC improved fromF38toE50
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
89%56%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Southwick, Heol Y Dwr, Hay On Wye, Hereford, HR3 5AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at Southwick, Heol Y Dwr, Hay On Wye, Hereford, HR3 5AY

1decisions1extensions19documents5nearby
  1. Oct 2021
    PorchFull
    Outcome in report

    Erection of a stone porch, new stone cladding to the primary elevation and landscaping to front garden

    Extension
    Documents
    19 docs on file
    Reference
    21/20097/FUL
    Full record in report

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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£277,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£202,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 December 2020Most recent

    £202,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in HR3 5AY: £142,000 (2024–2011).

On the street

Versus other Heol Y Dwr homes

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

On epc rating, Southwick runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

50 (E)

Street avg 59 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.8 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Southwick

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

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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
Comparables

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1 Booth Gardens, Hay On Wye

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1 Begwyns Bluff, Clyro

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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

Clock Tower — 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 5AY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for HR3 5AY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for HR3 5AY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.0dB

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