What type of property is 12 Birch Close, HR3 5TL?

12 Birch Close, HR3 5TL is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 12 Birch Close, HR3 5TL last change hands?

12 Birch Close, HR3 5TL last sold for £425,000 in August 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £280,000 in May 2019, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 12 Birch Close, HR3 5TL changed over time?

Across 2 sales between May 2019 and August 2024, 12 Birch Close, HR3 5TL rose from £280,000 to £425,000, a change of £145,000. That works out to roughly +8.2% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 12 Birch Close, HR3 5TL have?

The current EPC rating for 12 Birch Close, HR3 5TL is B with a score of 84 out of 100, lodged in January 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Birch Close, HR3 5TL?

12 Birch Close, HR3 5TL has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (1,216 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 24% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in HR3 5TL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Birch Close, HR3 5TL heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Birch Close, HR3 5TL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is 12 Birch Close, HR3 5TL located?

12 Birch Close, HR3 5TL sits in Hay-on-wye, Hereford, Hereford. It falls within the HR3 postcode district.

What is crime like near 12 Birch Close, HR3 5TL?

Police records around 12 Birch Close, HR3 5TL 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 is the nearest station to 12 Birch Close, HR3 5TL?

The closest bus stop to 12 Birch Close, HR3 5TL is Hay Fire Station, 506m away. In total there are 14 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Birch Close, Hay On Wye, Hereford, HR3 5TL

EPC B

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

113 m²

1216 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 84

Overview

About 12 Birch Close

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

12 Birch Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Hay-On-Wye, Hereford, Hereford (HR3 5TL). It has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (around 1216 sq ft). The latest certificate (January 2019) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 93).

At 113 m² it's 24.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (91 m² median across 42 EPCs). Across 2019–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£349/sq ft) was about 40.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2024 for £425,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenFront
GarageYes

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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.

EPC Rating

B84

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Birch Close, Hay On Wye, Hereford, HR3 5TL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Birch Close 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.

Latest sale on 12 Birch Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£425,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.2% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£425,000

Growth on file: 8.2% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

13 August 2024Most recent
£425,000
+51.8%over 5 years
2 May 2019
£280,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HR3 5TL: £189,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in HR3 5TL

On the street

Versus other Birch Close homes

Four headline reads against 42 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 12 Birch Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,761

Street avg £2,754

Strongly above

Floor Area

113 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 1.4 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

2 years

Street avg 6 years

Strongly below

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Comparables

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Area

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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.5 km

Hay Fire Station — bus stop.

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