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

2 planning records

Estimated value

£469,000

  • Since the 2011 sale (£275,000)+71%
  • Against HR3 5DS's recent median (£515,000)-9%

Newest record on this page: March 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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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
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£469,000

  • Against its 2011 sale (£275,000)+71%
  • Against HR3 5DS's recent median (£515,000)-9%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Castle Gardens is modelled from its 125 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

    125 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2021

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2011

  • Recent sales in HR3 5DS

    5 sales, median £515,000 (2026–2021)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: March 2026Latest 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. 20 April 2011Most recent

    £275,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HR3 5DS: £515,000 (2026–2021).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for Castle Gardens, Heulwen, Forest Road, Hay On Wye, Hereford, HR3 5DS. 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 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. Today's modelled estimate of £469,000 sits 70.5% above the 2011 sale of £275,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£204/sq ft) was about 34.9% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 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

Certificate validity

Valid until 26 August 2031

4 years remaining

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

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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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 £3,477

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
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

0.3 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.

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
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Comparables

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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 Castle Gardens is modelled from its 125 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 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 Castle Gardens was lodged in August 2021 at band C and is valid until August 2031. 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 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
Castle Gardens is in council tax band F. 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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