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The Retreat, Forest Road, Hay On Wye, Hereford, HR3 5DS

6 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
94 m²
1012 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About The Retreat

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

The Retreat is a detached house in Hay-On-Wye, Hereford, Hereford (HR3 5DS). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1950-1966. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

At 94 m² it sits well below the postcode median (156 m² across 5 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. It changed hands recently, sold March 2026 for £515,000. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2012–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£509/sq ft) was about 149% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

The Retreat sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 17 February 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2023from Nov 2011
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
12%85%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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

From £1,020 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

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

The Retreat has no planning applications on record.

5

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.

The Retreat has changed hands more often than typical for the area.

Current estimate

£497,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£515,000

Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 March 2026Most recent

    £515,000

    +14.4%over 2 years

  2. 4 June 2023

    £450,000

    +5.9%over 2 years

  3. 28 January 2021

    £425,000

    +32.8%over 3 years

  4. 23 April 2017

    £320,000

    +1.6%over 3 years

  5. 12 June 2013

    £315,000

    +10.5%over 1 year

  6. 1 March 2012

    £285,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HR3 5DS: £369,995 (2024–2003).

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.

The Retreat outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,479

Street avg £2,658

Strongly above

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 163 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Retreat

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £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.
£483k

1 Cwmbach Cottage, Glasbury

HR3 5LR

£477k

1 Brookside, Glasbury

HR3 5NF

3 bed
£535k

1 Clos Dan Y Lan, Glasbury

HR3 5TJ

£448k

1 Chancery Court, Heol Y Dwr, Hay On Wye

HR3 5BP

4 bed
£435k

1 Buttercup Meadow, Clyro

HR3 5JZ

4 bed2 bath
£646k

1 Belmont Road, Hay On Wye

HR3 5DA

5 bed
£377k

1 Baskerville Court, Clyro

HR3 5SS

4 bed
£359k

1 Beech Drive, Llanigon

HR3 5TQ

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.

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