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

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
156 m²
1679 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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 156 m² (around 1679 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1967-1975. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

At 156 m² it's 24.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (125 m² median across 5 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £648,000 is 12.7% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£342/sq ft) was about 21.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: December 2024 at £575,000.

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Everything you need to know about Castle Gardens

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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

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

Castle Gardens has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

5 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Castle Gardens valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£648,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£575,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 December 2024Most recent

    £575,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HR3 5DS: £425,000 (2023–2017).

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.

Castle Gardens is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,686

Street avg £2,933

Above

Floor Area

156 m²

Street avg 150 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly below
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.
£631k

1 Belmont Road, Hay On Wye

HR3 5DA

5 bed
£537k

1 Chancery Court, Heol Y Dwr, Hay On Wye

HR3 5BP

4 bed
£533k

1 Clos Dan Y Lan, Glasbury

HR3 5TJ

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