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

EPC B

Estimated value

£308,000

  • Since the 2018 sale (£237,995)+29%
  • Against HR3 5TL's recent median (£320,000)-4%

Newest record on this page: November 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Floor area
91 m²
980 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 82
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£308,000

  • Against its 2018 sale (£237,995)+29%
  • Against HR3 5TL's recent median (£320,000)-4%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 17 Birch Close is modelled from its 91 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in HR3 5TL. 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

    91 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2023

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2018

  • Recent sales in HR3 5TL

    5 sales, median £320,000 (2025–2024)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: November 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Sales timeline

  1. 21 December 2018Most recent

    £237,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in HR3 5TL: £320,000 (2025–2024).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 17 Birch Close, Hay On Wye, Hereford, HR3 5TL. 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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Overview

About 17 Birch Close

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

17 Birch Close is a detached house in Hay-On-Wye, Hereford, Hereford (HR3 5TL). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2019. The latest certificate (May 2023) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 93).

Today's modelled estimate of £308,000 is 29.4% above the 2018 sale price. Most recent transfer: December 2018 at £237,995.

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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.
Current Certificate
May 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
B82
C
D
E
F
G
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
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Birch Close, Hay On Wye, Hereford, HR3 5TL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Birch Close 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.

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.

Price per m²

£2,615

Street avg £2,850

Below

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 84 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 1.4 t/year

Below

Years Held

8 years

Street avg 6 years

Above
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

23/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.5 km

Hay Fire Station — bus stop.

Nearest stops

  • Hay Fire StationBus stop506m
  • Lower SheephouseBus stop930m
  • Hay-on-Wye ClockTowerBus stop1.0km
  • Hay CastleBus stop1.0km

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.

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£301k

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HR3 5AR

3 bed1 bath
£329k

1 Albion Terrace, Hay On Wye

HR3 5AP

£333k

1 Coronation Terrace, Cusop, Hay On Wye

HR3 5RD

3 bed1 bath
£280k

1 Clos Pwll Llestri, Hay On Wye

HR3 5EJ

2 bed
£342k

1 Begwyns Bluff, Clyro

HR3 5SR

3 bed
£346k

1 Bookers Edge, Newport Street, Hay On Wye

HR3 5FF

4 bed3 bath
£351k

1 Birch Close, Hay On Wye

HR3 5TL

£266k

1 Booth Gardens, Hay On Wye

HR3 5BH

2 bed1 bath

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How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 17 Birch Close is modelled from its 91 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in HR3 5TL. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 17 Birch Close. 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 17 Birch Close was lodged in May 2023 at band B and is valid until May 2033. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 17 Birch Close. 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 5TL.
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