78, Birch Close, HR3 5TN

78 Birch Close is a 91 m² / 980 sq ft detached home in Hay On Wye. It sold for £225,000 in October 2017, recorded as a new-build sale. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £276k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £226k to £336k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£225,000 on Oct 2017 New build New
Internal area
91 square metres (980 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,472 per square metre (£230 per square foot) in Oct 2017. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,037 per square metre (£282 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Oct 2017 £225,000 £2,473 £276,324 £3,037

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 91 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £276,324. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Hay On Wye are now selling for between £2,480 and £3,690 per square metre (£230 and £342 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 91 m², this implies a valuation between £226,000 and £336,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
na
Type
Detached
Council tax band
na
Plot size
327 square metres (3,520 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
EPC Inspections
Summary:
06 October 2017 - energy performance certificate grade B
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
New dwelling
Tenure:
Unknown
Property type:
Detached House Estimated year built None to None
Area:
91 sqm (980 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

78 Birch Close is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £276,324.
  • Based on an internal area of 91 m² and recent prices in Hay On Wye, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £226,000 to £336,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 78 Birch Close last sold for £225,000 in October 2017. The transaction was recorded as a new-build sale.

HouseMetric shows 78 Birch Close as 91 m² (980 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is B, from an inspection dated 06 October 2017. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

78 Birch Close is in postcode HR3 5TN, in Hay On Wye. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Birch Close, HR3 5TN or analysis of the Hay On Wye property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 1 June 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

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