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7 Castle Street, Hay On Wye, Hereford, HR3 5DF

2 planning records

Estimated value

£221,000

  • Since the 2023 sale (£420,000)-47%
  • Against HR3 5DF's recent median (£352,500)-37%

Newest record on this page: September 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
111 m²
1195 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 39
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£221,000

  • Against its 2023 sale (£420,000)-47%
  • Against HR3 5DF's recent median (£352,500)-37%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 7 Castle Street is modelled from its 111 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in HR3 5DF. 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

    111 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2025

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2023

  • Recent sales in HR3 5DF

    5 sales, median £352,500 (2025–2019)

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SalesLatest sale shown: September 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 2 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 July 2023Most recent

    £420,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HR3 5DF: £352,500 (2025–2019).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 7 Castle Street, Hay On Wye, Hereford, HR3 5DF. 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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Overview

About 7 Castle Street

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

7 Castle Street is a detached house in Hay-On-Wye, Hereford, Hereford (HR3 5DF). It has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (around 1195 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since January 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 63). Main heating runs on electricity.

Today's modelled estimate of £221,000 is 47.4% below the 2023 sale of £420,000, 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 (£352/sq ft) was about 117.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Sold July 2023 for £420,000.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E39
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 31 July 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2025from Jan 2010
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Very PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Castle Street, Hay On Wye, Hereford, HR3 5DF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 7 Castle Street, Hay On Wye, Hereford, HR3 5DF

2decisions102documents5nearby
  1. Feb 2019
    RenovationFull
    Outcome in report

    Replace step at entrance door with ramp, install wall-mounted refrigeration condenser unit in yard, internal cladding to some walls and ceilings for food hygiene purposes, plus alteration to fascia sign, installation of hanging sign and board signs to front elevation.

    Documents
    55 docs on file
    Reference
    18/16871/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. RenovationDecision

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  • The 102 documents, officer reports & conditions
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On the street

Versus other Castle Street homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 7 Castle Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,784

Street avg £2,742

Strongly above

Floor Area

111 m²

Street avg 97 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

Strongly above
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

23/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Hay Castle — bus stop.

Nearest stops

  • Hay CastleBus stop144m
  • Hay-on-Wye ClockTowerBus stop150m
  • Clock TowerBus stop172m
  • Hay Fire StationBus stop554m

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around HR3 5DF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for HR3 5DF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for HR3 5DF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor MaisonetteEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£197k

1 Castle Estate, Clyro

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£252k

1 Coopers Hall Cottages, Newport Street, Hay On Wye

HR3 5BB

2 bed1 bath
£191k

1 Caemawr Cottages, Oxford Road, Hay On Wye

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£260k

1 Ash Grove, Llanigon

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£266k

1 Booth Gardens, Hay On Wye

HR3 5BH

2 bed1 bath
£180k

1 Bear Street, Hay On Wye

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 7 Castle Street is modelled from its 111 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in HR3 5DF. 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 7 Castle Street. 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 7 Castle Street was lodged in July 2025 at band E and is valid until July 2035. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 7 Castle Street. 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 5DF. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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