What kind of home is 15 Birch Close, HR3 5TL?

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

What did 15 Birch Close, HR3 5TL sell for?

15 Birch Close, HR3 5TL last sold for £390,000 in August 2025. Before that, it sold for £280,000 in December 2018, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 15 Birch Close, HR3 5TL appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between December 2018 and August 2025, 15 Birch Close, HR3 5TL rose from £280,000 to £390,000, a change of £110,000. That works out to roughly +5.1% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 15 Birch Close, HR3 5TL have?

The current EPC rating for 15 Birch Close, HR3 5TL is B with a score of 83 out of 100, lodged in May 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 15 Birch Close, HR3 5TL?

15 Birch Close, HR3 5TL has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (1,001 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 15 Birch Close, HR3 5TL use?

The latest EPC at 15 Birch Close, HR3 5TL records gas: mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 15 Birch Close, HR3 5TL in?

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

What is crime like near 15 Birch Close, HR3 5TL?

Police records around 15 Birch Close, HR3 5TL show an average of 23 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 49% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (26% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What is the nearest station to 15 Birch Close, HR3 5TL?

The closest bus stop to 15 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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15 Birch Close, Hay On Wye, Hereford, HR3 5TL

EPC B

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

93 m²

1001 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 83

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Overview

About 15 Birch Close

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

15 Birch Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Hay-On-Wye, Hereford, Hereford (HR3 5TL). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2019. The latest certificate (May 2023) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 93).

It changed hands recently, sold August 2025 for £390,000. Across 2018–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£390/sq ft) was about 56.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
Summer houseYes

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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.

Current Certificate

May 2023

EPC Rating

B83

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.6 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Valid until 17 May 2033

6 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Birch Close, Hay On Wye, Hereford, HR3 5TL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Birch Close has no planning applications on record.

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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.

15 Birch Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£386,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£390,000

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

20 August 2025Most recent
£390,000
+39.3%over 6 years
20 December 2018
£280,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HR3 5TL: £240,000 (2025–2024).

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.

15 Birch Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,194

Street avg £2,812

Strongly above

Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 1.4 t/year

Below

Years Held

1 years

Street avg 6 years

Strongly below

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

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Crime

23/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.5 km

Hay Fire Station — bus stop.

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