Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Castle Gardens, Forest Road, Hay On Wye, Hereford, HR3 5DS
EPC B1 planning record
Estimated value
£672,000
- Since the 2021 sale (£369,995)+82%
- Against HR3 5DS's recent median (£515,000)+30%
Newest record on this page: March 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Floor area
211 m²
2271 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 81
Council tax
Band E
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£672,000
- Against its 2021 sale (£369,995)+82%
- Against HR3 5DS's recent median (£515,000)+30%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Castle Gardens is modelled from its 211 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in HR3 5DS. 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
211 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2024
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in HR3 5DS
5 sales, median £515,000 (2026–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | 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.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Sales timeline
7 September 2021Most recent
£369,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in HR3 5DS: £515,000 (2026–2021).
Nearby sales in HR3 5DS
The Retreat, Forest Road, Hay On Wye, Hereford, HR3 5DS
Sold Mar 2026
£515,000Castle Gardens, Ty Crug, Forest Road, Hay On Wye, Hereford, HR3 5DS
Sold Dec 2024
£575,000Honeysuckle House, Forest Road, Hay On Wye, Hereford, HR3 5DS
Sold May 2022
£640,000Castle Gardens, Heulwen, Forest Road, Hay On Wye, Hereford, HR3 5DS
Sold Apr 2011
£275,000
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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 £672,000 sits 81.6% above the 2021 sale of £369,995. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£163/sq ft) was about 48.1% 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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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
—
Certificate validity
Valid until 7 May 2034
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
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
- Sept 2022New BuildFullOutcome in report
Full planning application for a replacement dwelling
- Documents
- 35 docs on file
- Reference
- 22/21330/FUL
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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 £3,589
Floor Area
211 m²
Street avg 139 m²
CO₂ Emissions
-0.4 t/year
Street avg 4.5 t/year
Years Held
5 years
Street avg 5 years
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
0.3 km
Hay Castle — bus stop.
Nearest stops
- Hay CastleBus stop254m
- Hay-on-Wye ClockTowerBus stop436m
- Clock TowerBus stop449m
- Hay Fire StationBus stop489m
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 5DS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.4dB
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 5 Castle Gardens is modelled from its 211 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in HR3 5DS. 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 5 Castle Gardens. 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 5 Castle Gardens was lodged in May 2024 at band B and is valid until May 2034. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 5 Castle Gardens. 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 5DS. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 5 Castle Gardens is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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