Poplar House, Flat 2, Broad Street, Hay On Wye, Hereford, HR3 5DB
About Poplar House
Poplar House is a property in Hay-On-Wye, Hereford, Hereford (HR3 5DB). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. At 65 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 5 units on EPC record in Poplar House, where floor areas span 27–165 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (70 versus a worst of 39). The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a C (score 70).
It hasn't traded since January 2006, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. At 65 m² it's 27.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (90 m² median across 25 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £172,000 is 43.3% above the 2006 sale price.
Energy performance
Poplar House ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 29 October 2035
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
Poplar House 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
Poplar House valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£172,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£120,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
16 January 2006Most recent
£120,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in HR3 5DB: £340,000 (2026–2022).
Nearby sales in HR3 5DB
Poplar House, Flat 1, Broad Street, Hay On Wye, Hereford, HR3 5DB
Sold Apr 2026
£130,00025a, Broad Street, Hay On Wye, Hereford, HR3 5DB
Sold Mar 2025
£317,05027 Broad Street, Hay On Wye, Hereford, HR3 5DB
Sold Dec 2023
£340,00025 Broad Street, Hay On Wye, Hereford, HR3 5DB
Sold Mar 2023
£697,00014 Broad Street, Hay On Wye, Hereford, HR3 5DB
Sold Dec 2022
£550,000
Versus other Broad Street homes
EPC Rating for Poplar House runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,846
Street avg £3,051
Floor Area
65 m²
Street avg 55 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 4.4 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
23/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 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
47.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.4dB







