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1a, Gipsy Castle Estate, Hay On Wye, Hereford, HR3 5EG

Property type
Detached
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
45 m²
484 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 44
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Social Rental
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Overview

About 1a

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

1a is a detached house in Hay-On-Wye, Hereford, Hereford (HR3 5EG). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2013) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 57). The latest certificate is from March 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 45 m² this is the 4th smallest of 49 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 41–185 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to B across 49 units on file.

At 45 m² it sits well below the postcode median (94 m² across 48 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.

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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.

1a sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Mar 2023

Current Certificate
Mar 2013

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E44
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 12 March 2023

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1a, Gipsy Castle Estate, Hay On Wye, Hereford, HR3 5EG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1a 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.

1a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£148,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in HR3 5EG: £330,000 (2026–2023).

On the street

Versus other Gipsy Castle Estate homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 1a runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

44 (E)

Street avg 69 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

45 m²

Street avg 42 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1a

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
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2 bed1 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.
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Crime

23/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Hay Fire Station — bus stop.

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