Rye Close, Gipsy Castle Estate, Hay On Wye, Hereford, HR3 5EG
About Rye Close
Rye Close is a detached house in Hay-On-Wye, Hereford, Hereford (HR3 5EG). It has a recorded floor area of 124 m² (around 1335 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2018) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.
At 124 m² the property is well over the postcode median (91 m² across 48 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £416,000 sits 54.1% above the 2018 sale of £270,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 8 years ago, in May 2018.
Energy performance
Rye Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
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Planning history
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
2 applications on record at Rye Close, Gipsy Castle Estate, Hay On Wye, Hereford, HR3 5EG
- Oct 2018DemolitionFullOutcome in report
Demolition of garage and adjoining lean-to extensions and construction of extension to contain garage and utility room.
Extension- Documents
- 22 docs on file
- Reference
- 18/16475/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- ConditionsNov 2018Decision
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Sales history & valuation
Rye Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£416,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£270,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
17 May 2018Most recent
£270,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in HR3 5EG: £302,500 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in HR3 5EG
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Sold Aug 2023
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Sold Oct 2022
£295,00038 Gipsy Castle Estate, Hay On Wye, Hereford, HR3 5EG
Sold Sept 2021
£270,000
Versus other Gipsy Castle Estate homes
EPC Rating for Rye Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,177
Street avg £2,255
Floor Area
124 m²
Street avg 101 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.8 t/year
Street avg 3.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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