Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Back Fold, Hay On Wye, Hereford, HR3 5EQ
3 planning records
Estimated value
£138,000
- Since the 2005 sale (£62,500)+121%
- Against HR3 5EQ's recent median (£157,500)-12%
Newest record on this page: December 2018. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
40 m²
435 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 30
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£138,000
- Against its 2005 sale (£62,500)+121%
- Against HR3 5EQ's recent median (£157,500)-12%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Back Fold is modelled from its 40 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in HR3 5EQ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
40 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2009
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2005
Recent sales in HR3 5EQ
2 sales, median £157,500 (2013–2003)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: July 2013 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 3 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sales timeline
14 April 2005Most recent
£62,500
+25.1%over 1 year26 June 2003
£49,950
Median price across the last 2 sales in HR3 5EQ: £157,500 (2013–2003).
Nearby sales in HR3 5EQ
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 1 Back Fold, Hay On Wye, Hereford, HR3 5EQ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 1 Back Fold
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Back Fold is a detached house in Hay-On-Wye, Hereford, Hereford (HR3 5EQ). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 435 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1996-2002. The latest certificate (June 2009) shows an F (score 30), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at F across 2 certificates since June 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from June 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 40 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 4 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 32–77 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to D, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (30 versus a best of 66).
Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in April 2005. Across 2003–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £138,000 sits 120.8% above the 2005 sale of £62,500. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
1 Back Fold's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 Jun 2019
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2009
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
F
F30
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 3 June 2019
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Back Fold, Hay On Wye, Hereford, HR3 5EQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3 applications on record at 1 Back Fold, Hay On Wye, Hereford, HR3 5EQ
3decisions82documents5nearby
- Jul 2018RenovationFullOutcome in report
1. Removal of existing shop front which is beyond repair, 2. Concrete foundation and brick plinth single skin wall to be built to support new frame 3. Oiled sapele hardwood frame and doors to be fitted to same dimensions as existing frame, 4. Frames and doors to be fitted with double glazing, 5. Disabled access threshhold strip to be fitted into concrete floor.
- Documents
- 39 docs on file
- Reference
- 18/16000/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- ConditionsDec 2018Decision
- AdvertisingJul 2018Decision
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Versus other Back Fold homes
Four headline reads against 3 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 1 Back Fold lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
30 (F)
Street avg 45 (E)
Floor Area
40 m²
Street avg 50 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 4.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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.
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
0.1 km
Hay Castle — bus stop.
Nearest stops
- Hay CastleBus stop97m
- Hay-on-Wye ClockTowerBus stop163m
- Clock TowerBus stop181m
- Lower MeadBus stop526m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences135 reports49%
- Anti-social Behaviour32 reports12%
- Burglary24 reports9%
- Criminal Damage & Arson20 reports7%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around HR3 5EQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.7dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 1 Back Fold is modelled from its 40 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in HR3 5EQ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 1 Back Fold. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 1 Back Fold was lodged in June 2009 at band F and expired in June 2019, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to 1 Back Fold. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 12 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. Schools and stops are measured in a straight line from HR3 5EQ. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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