5 Old Ffordd Fawr, Hay On Wye, Hereford, HR3 5PR
About 5 Old Ffordd Fawr
5 Old Ffordd Fawr is a semi-detached house in Hay-On-Wye, Hereford, Hereford (HR3 5PR). It has a recorded floor area of 159 m² (around 1711 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (November 2025) returns a high B (score 88), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in June 2022 the rating was E, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and main heating went from Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 93). Main heating runs on electricity.
Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 86% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £577,000 is 24.1% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£272/sq ft) was about 54.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £465,000 in May 2024.
Energy performance
5 Old Ffordd Fawr's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 12 November 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
5 Old Ffordd Fawr has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
5 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 5 Old Ffordd Fawr was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£577,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£465,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
1 May 2024Most recent
£465,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in HR3 5PR: £242,000 (2022–2015).
Nearby sales in HR3 5PR
1 Old Ffordd Fawr, Hay On Wye, Hereford, HR3 5PR
Sold Aug 2022
£440,000Little Ffordd Fawr, Hay On Wye, Hereford, HR3 5PR
Sold Apr 2018
£206,666Brook Cottage, Hay On Wye, Hereford, HR3 5PR
Sold Dec 2015
£275,0006 Old Ffordd Fawr, Hay On Wye, Hereford, HR3 5PR
Sold May 2015
£300,0004 Old Ffordd Fawr, Hay On Wye, Hereford, HR3 5PR
Sold Oct 2006
£285,000
Versus the street
Years Held for 5 Old Ffordd Fawr lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,925
Street avg £2,484
Floor Area
159 m²
Street avg 139 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
0.5 t/year
Street avg 5.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
23/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Little Ffordd-Fawr — bus stop.
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