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1 Peny Maes Cottages, Hay On Wye, Hereford, HR3 5PP

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
97 m²
1044 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Peny Maes Cottages

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

1 Peny Maes Cottages is a semi-detached house in Hay-On-Wye, Hereford, Hereford (HR3 5PP). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2016. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 98), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

At 97 m² it's 16.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (116 m² median across 7 EPCs).

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
5.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2024from May 2016
Main Fuel
GasOil

Fuel source changed

Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Glazing
Old DoubleModern Double

Glazing upgraded to newer, more efficient type

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Peny Maes Cottages, Hay On Wye, Hereford, HR3 5PP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Peny Maes Cottages 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.

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

Current estimate

£284,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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 5PP: £675,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus the street

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 1 Peny Maes Cottages lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

57 (D)

Street avg 57 (D)

On par

Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 181 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 8.2 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Peny Maes Cottages

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £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.
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1 Coronation Terrace, Cusop, Hay On Wye

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1 Coopers Hall Cottages, Newport Street, Hay On Wye

HR3 5BB

2 bed1 bath
£338k

1 Begwyns Bluff, Clyro

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£238k

1 Booth Gardens, Hay On Wye

HR3 5BH

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.
Full Hereford report

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Lower Sheephouse — bus stop.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

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