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

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
125 m²
1345 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Castle Gardens

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

Castle Gardens is a detached house in Hay-On-Wye, Hereford, Hereford (HR3 5DS). It has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (around 1345 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (August 2021) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in September 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

It hasn't traded since April 2011, a hold of 15 years that's notably long for the area. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £400,000 is 45.5% above the 2011 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£204/sq ft) was about 34.3% below the postcode norm. At 125 m² it's 19.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (156 m² median across 5 EPCs).

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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)
Aug 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2021from Sept 2010
EPC improved fromE42toC69
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls
AverageGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
0%25%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

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

Castle Gardens has an approved side extension on the planning record.

2 applications on record at Castle Gardens, Heulwen, Forest Road, Hay On Wye, Hereford, HR3 5DS

2decisions1extensions27documents5nearby
  1. Sept 2011
    OutbuildingFull
    Outcome in report

    Erection of a garden shed/plant room within the curtilage of the property. Purpose of same: to store garden equipment; to cultivate frost tender plants; to block from view, to a certain extent, nextdoor's residential chalet which is 4m 10 x 6m 20, 2m 60 high to eaves, 3m 60 to roof ridge.

    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    11/07046/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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  • The 27 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.
Current estimate

£400,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2011)

£275,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 April 2011Most recent

    £275,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HR3 5DS: £450,000 (2024–2021).

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.

Castle Gardens outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,200

Street avg £3,304

Below

Floor Area

125 m²

Street avg 157 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 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.
£400k

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1 Baskerville Court, Clyro

HR3 5SS

4 bed
£436k

1 Cwmbach Cottage, Glasbury

HR3 5LR

£363k

1 Bookers Edge, Newport Street, Hay On Wye

HR3 5FF

4 bed3 bath
£454k

1 Brookside, Glasbury

HR3 5NF

3 bed
£352k

1 Birch Close, Hay On Wye

HR3 5TL

£341k

1 Beech Drive, Llanigon

HR3 5TQ

£338k

1 Begwyns Bluff, Clyro

HR3 5SR

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