Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1b, The Pavement, Hay On Wye, Hereford, HR3 5BU
2 planning records
Estimated value
£500,000
- Since the 2021 sale (£480,000)+4%
- Against HR3 5BU's recent median (£305,000)+64%
Newest record on this page: February 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Habitable rooms
1
From EPC
Floor area
42 m²
452 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£500,000
- Against its 2021 sale (£480,000)+4%
- Against HR3 5BU's recent median (£305,000)+64%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1b is modelled from its 42 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in HR3 5BU. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
42 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2026
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in HR3 5BU
5 sales, median £305,000 (2022–2017)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 2022 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on 1b was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
13 May 2021Most recent
£480,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in HR3 5BU: £305,000 (2022–2017).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 1b, The Pavement, Hay On Wye, Hereford, HR3 5BU. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 1b
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1b is a property in Hay-On-Wye, Hereford, Hereford (HR3 5BU). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. At 42 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (42–152 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a C (score 70). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 42 m² it sits well below the postcode median (60 m² across 5 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,062/sq ft) was about 470.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Sold May 2021 for £480,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
Current Certificate
Feb 2026EPC Rating
A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 13 February 2036
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1b, The Pavement, Hay On Wye, Hereford, HR3 5BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 applications on record at 1b, The Pavement, Hay On Wye, Hereford, HR3 5BU
2decisions42documents5nearby
- Jan 2024AdvertisingOutcome in report
2No. fascia signs and 1No. hanging sign.
- Documents
- 22 docs on file
- Reference
- 23/22477/ADV
- More recent applications — locked
- HeritageJan 2024Decision
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- Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (2 on record)
- All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 5 notable nearby
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Versus other The Pavement homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for 1b lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
70 (C)
Street avg 71 (C)
Floor Area
42 m²
Street avg 76 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 2.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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
23/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Hay-on-Wye ClockTower — bus stop.
Nearest stops
- Hay-on-Wye ClockTowerBus stop55m
- Clock TowerBus stop60m
- Hay CastleBus stop143m
- Lower MeadBus stop484m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences135 reports49%
- Anti-social Behaviour32 reports12%
- Burglary24 reports9%
- Criminal Damage & Arson20 reports7%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around HR3 5BU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.1dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 1b is modelled from its 42 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in HR3 5BU. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 1b. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 1b was lodged in February 2026 at band C and is valid until February 2036. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 1b. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 12 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. Schools and stops are measured in a straight line from HR3 5BU. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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