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2 Nelsons Cottages, Newport Street, Hay On Wye, Hereford, HR3 5BE

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
64 m²
689 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 51
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Nelsons Cottages

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

2 Nelsons Cottages is a semi-detached house in Hay-On-Wye, Hereford, Hereford (HR3 5BE). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since January 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 3-band jump.

At 64 m² it sits well below the postcode median (144 m² across 4 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jul 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E51
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2022from Jan 2012
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jul 2022from Apr 2022
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
100%70%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 build

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

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Nelsons Cottages, Newport Street, Hay On Wye, Hereford, HR3 5BE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Nelsons Cottages has no planning applications on record.

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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.

2 Nelsons Cottages has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£207,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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 4 sales in HR3 5BE: £96,250 (2014–1995).

On the street

Versus other Newport Street homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 Nelsons Cottages is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

51 (E)

Street avg 47 (E)

Above

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 148 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 9.9 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Nelsons Cottages

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

Larger development activity nearbyEnvironmental risk flagged

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£210k

1 Castle View, Clyro

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1 Castle Estate, Clyro

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£194k

1 Albert Terrace, Heol Y Dwr, Hay On Wye

HR3 5AS

£192k

1 Bear Street, Hay On Wye

HR3 5AN

£238k

1 Booth Gardens, Hay On Wye

HR3 5BH

2 bed1 bath
£241k

1 Coopers Hall Cottages, Newport Street, Hay On Wye

HR3 5BB

2 bed1 bath
£259k

1 Clos Pwll Llestri, Hay On Wye

HR3 5EJ

2 bed
£165k

1 Caemawr Cottages, Oxford Road, Hay On Wye

HR3 5AJ

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

0.4 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 5BE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for HR3 5BE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for HR3 5BE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.4dB

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 2 Nelsons Cottages, Newport Street, Hay On Wye, Hereford, HR3 5BE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.