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5 Castle Gardens, Forest Road, Hay On Wye, Hereford, HR3 5DS

EPC B1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Floor area
211 m²
2271 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 81
Council tax
Band E
Overview

About 5 Castle Gardens

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

5 Castle Gardens is a detached house in Hay-On-Wye, Hereford, Hereford (HR3 5DS). It has a recorded floor area of 211 m² (around 2271 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2023 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2024) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in March 2020 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Good to Poor. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.

At 211 m² the property is well over the postcode median (125 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £708,000 sits 91.4% above the 2021 sale of £369,995. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£163/sq ft) was about 47.7% below the postcode norm. Most recent transfer: September 2021 at £369,995. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2022.

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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.

5 Castle Gardens ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
B81
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
-0.4 t/year
Occupancy
—

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2024from Mar 2020
EPC improved fromD66toB81
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Walls
AverageVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
71%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Castle Gardens, Forest Road, Hay On Wye, Hereford, HR3 5DS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 5 Castle Gardens, Forest Road, Hay On Wye, Hereford, HR3 5DS

1decisions35documents5nearby
  1. Sept 2022
    New BuildFull
    Outcome in report

    Full planning application for a replacement dwelling

    Documents
    35 docs on file
    Reference
    22/21330/FUL
    Full record in report

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£708,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£369,995

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 September 2021Most recent

    £369,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in HR3 5DS: £450,000 (2024–2017).

On the street

Versus other Forest Road homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 5 Castle Gardens runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,754

Street avg £3,416

Strongly below

Floor Area

211 m²

Street avg 139 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

-0.4 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

5 years

Street avg 6 years

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Castle Gardens

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

Larger development activity nearby

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.
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£537k

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4 bed
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1 Clos Dan Y Lan, Glasbury

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£454k

1 Brookside, Glasbury

HR3 5NF

3 bed
£436k

1 Cwmbach Cottage, Glasbury

HR3 5LR

£400k

1 Buttercup Meadow, Clyro

HR3 5JZ

4 bed2 bath
£393k

1 Baskerville Court, Clyro

HR3 5SS

4 bed
£363k

1 Bookers Edge, Newport Street, Hay On Wye

HR3 5FF

4 bed3 bath
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

0.3 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for HR3 5DS

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 5 Castle Gardens, Forest Road, Hay On Wye, Hereford, HR3 5DS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.