28a, Castle Street, Hay On Wye, Hereford, HR3 5DF
About 28a
28a is a mid-terrace house in Hay-On-Wye, Hereford, Hereford (HR3 5DF). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since February 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 68). At 62 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 16 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 59–185 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 16 units on file.
Today's modelled estimate of £167,000 is 54.2% below the 2024 sale of £365,000, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£547/sq ft) was about 238.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 62 m² it sits well below the postcode median (111 m² across 15 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Most recent transfer: March 2024 at £365,000.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
28a 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
£167,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£365,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
1 March 2024Most recent
£365,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in HR3 5DF: £420,000 (2023–2019).
Nearby sales in HR3 5DF
7 Castle Street, Hay On Wye, Hereford, HR3 5DF
Sold Jul 2023
£420,00021 Castle Street, Hay On Wye, Hereford, HR3 5DF
Sold Mar 2023
£650,0005a, Castle Street, Hay On Wye, Hereford, HR3 5DF
Sold Mar 2022
£190,0004 Castle Street, Hay On Wye, Hereford, HR3 5DF
Sold Nov 2021
£460,00015 Castle Street, Hay On Wye, Hereford, HR3 5DF
Sold Dec 2019
£219,500
Versus other Castle Street homes
On price per m², 28a stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£5,887
Street avg £2,526
Floor Area
62 m²
Street avg 102 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.4 t/year
Street avg 5.5 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
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Hay Castle — 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
47.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.5dB







