What type of property is 23 Birch Close, HR3 5TL?

23 Birch Close, HR3 5TL is a mid-terrace house.

When did 23 Birch Close, HR3 5TL last change hands?

23 Birch Close, HR3 5TL last sold for £161,000 in April 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £167,000 in April 2019. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 23 Birch Close, HR3 5TL?

Across 3 sales between April 2019 and April 2024, 23 Birch Close, HR3 5TL fell from £167,000 to £161,000, a change of £6,000. That works out to roughly -0.7% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 23 Birch Close, HR3 5TL have?

The current EPC rating for 23 Birch Close, HR3 5TL is B with a score of 83 out of 100, lodged in July 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 23 Birch Close, HR3 5TL?

23 Birch Close, HR3 5TL has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (657 sq ft). That makes it about 33% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in HR3 5TL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 23 Birch Close, HR3 5TL heated?

The latest EPC at 23 Birch Close, HR3 5TL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is 23 Birch Close, HR3 5TL located?

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

How safe is the area around 23 Birch Close, HR3 5TL?

Police records around 23 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 transport links are near 23 Birch Close, HR3 5TL?

The closest bus stop to 23 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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23 Birch Close, Hay On Wye, Hereford, HR3 5TL

EPC B3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor area

61 m²

657 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 83

Overview

About 23 Birch Close

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

23 Birch Close is a mid-terrace house in Hay-On-Wye, Hereford, Hereford (HR3 5TL). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft). The latest certificate (July 2018) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 97).

At 61 m² it sits well below the postcode median (91 m² across 42 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2019–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at -0.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £190,000 is 18% above the 2024 sale price. Last sale on file: £161,000 in April 2024.

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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.

23 Birch Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Rating

B83

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.0 t/year

Occupancy

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Birch Close, Hay On Wye, Hereford, HR3 5TL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 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.

23 Birch Close saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£190,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.7% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£161,000

Growth on file: -0.7% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

2 April 2024Most recent
£161,000
-13.0%over 3 years
26 February 2021
£185,000
+10.8%over 1 year
9 April 2019
£167,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HR3 5TL: £205,000 (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.

23 Birch Close is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,639

Street avg £2,781

On par

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.0 t/year

Street avg 1.4 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

2 years

Street avg 6 years

Strongly below

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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.

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1 Castle View, Clyro

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1 Caemawr Cottages, Oxford Road, Hay On Wye

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1 Booth Gardens, Hay On Wye

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1 Coopers Hall Cottages, Newport Street, Hay On Wye

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HR3 5AJ

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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