What kind of home is 38 Gipsy Castle Estate, HR3 5EG?

38 Gipsy Castle Estate, HR3 5EG is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 38 Gipsy Castle Estate, HR3 5EG?

38 Gipsy Castle Estate, HR3 5EG last sold for £270,000 in September 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £175,000 in November 2006, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 38 Gipsy Castle Estate, HR3 5EG appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between November 2006 and September 2021, 38 Gipsy Castle Estate, HR3 5EG rose from £175,000 to £270,000, a change of £95,000. That works out to roughly +3% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 38 Gipsy Castle Estate, HR3 5EG have?

The current EPC rating for 38 Gipsy Castle Estate, HR3 5EG is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in September 2021. It has dropped from a C recorded in January 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 38 Gipsy Castle Estate, HR3 5EG?

38 Gipsy Castle Estate, HR3 5EG has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (1,216 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 23% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in HR3 5EG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 38 Gipsy Castle Estate, HR3 5EG use?

The latest EPC at 38 Gipsy Castle Estate, HR3 5EG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 38 Gipsy Castle Estate, HR3 5EG?

38 Gipsy Castle Estate, HR3 5EG is in council tax band D.

Which area is 38 Gipsy Castle Estate, HR3 5EG in?

38 Gipsy Castle Estate, HR3 5EG sits in Hay-on-wye, Hereford, Hereford. It falls within the HR3 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 38 Gipsy Castle Estate, HR3 5EG?

Police records around 38 Gipsy Castle Estate, HR3 5EG show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 4 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 75% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What transport links are near 38 Gipsy Castle Estate, HR3 5EG?

The closest bus stop to 38 Gipsy Castle Estate, HR3 5EG is Hay Fire Station, 151m away. In total there are 13 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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38 Gipsy Castle Estate, Hay On Wye, Hereford, HR3 5EG

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

113 m²

1216 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 38 Gipsy Castle Estate

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

38 Gipsy Castle Estate is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Hay-On-Wye, Hereford, Hereford (HR3 5EG). It has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (around 1216 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (January 2019); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

At 113 m² it's 24.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (91 m² median across 48 EPCs). Across 2006–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £317,000 is 17.4% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£222/sq ft) was about 17.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2021 at £270,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road

Building

RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2021

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38 Gipsy Castle Estate, Hay On Wye, Hereford, HR3 5EG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

38 Gipsy Castle Estate has no planning applications on record.

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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£317,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.0% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£270,000

Growth on file: 3.0% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

9 September 2021Most recent
£270,000
+54.3%over 14 years
3 November 2006
£175,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HR3 5EG: £302,500 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in HR3 5EG

On the street

Versus other Gipsy Castle Estate homes

Four headline reads against 44 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 38 Gipsy Castle Estate runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,389

Street avg £2,245

Above

Floor Area

113 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Hay Fire Station — bus stop.

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