# 3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (LD8 2HY)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | LOWER HOUSE, PRESTEIGNE, COOMBES MOOR, HEREFORDSHIRE LD8 2HY |
| Price | £450,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | D |
| Last sold | £406,700 Sep 2025 |

## Description

A Beautiful character semi detached 3 bedroom cottage with workshop, stables and large garden with stunning views to the countryside.

A beautifuly extended 3 bedroom semi detached family

home. Lower House is situated in the hamlet of Coombes

Moor, only a couple of miles from the market town of

Presteigne and village of Shobdon. This home is set in an

idyllic position surrounded by beautiful unspoilt scenery.

Local amenities include local independent shops, pubs,

cafés, church, cricket, and golf clubs.

There are excellent schools nearby including a primary

school in Shobdon and private secondary school at Lucton,

both of which are highly regarded.

Lower House occupies an idyllic position surrounded by its

own land. You approach the home across a shared lane . The

drive leads to a substantial parking area for multiple

vehicles, it has a large garden with fruit trees, flower

borders with stables and workshop.

The front door leads into the large hallway which has a

very useful utility to the left with base units and plumbing

for a washer/dryer. There is a cloakroom with WC and

wash hand basin. There is a large kitchen with a range of

wooden wall and base units, space for a dishwasher,

Fridge an inbuilt double stainless steel oven, ceramic hob

and sink. There is a light blue solid Fuel Rayburn Royal.

There is plenty of room for a breakfast table.

A glazed door opens into the living room with a feature

stone inglenook with beam and a Clearview stove. Stairs

lead to the first floor.

There is a large dining room/office with two roof lights

which make this area light and airy and doors into the

garden.

To the first floor is a double bedroom which currently has

bunk beds in. There is a family bathroom with a bath with

shower over, WC and wash hand basin.

There is a lovely single bedroom and the master has

double aspect windows with beautiful views.

Outside

There is a large workshop with electrics and lighting. A

large lawned area with a potting shed, greenhouse,

ornamental pond and terrace area. A path leads to a

further greenhouse, large polytunnel and vegetable and

fruit gardens. There are stables which currently house

goats, with a small paddock and gate which leads onto the

common. The property benefits from grazing rights and

grounds of approximately 1 acre.

Location

Coombes Moor lies to the southeast of Combe, just to the south-west of Byton. Brandhill Wood lies to the south and Park Hill to the north-east. The Herefordshire Trail leads to Wapley Hillfort. Lower House is set in a truly idyllic rural location, in the heart of Coombes Moor, close to the villages of Staunton-on-Arrow, Pembridge and Shobdon and within easy reach of the market towns of Presteigne, Leominster and Kington, which offer a good range of essential amenities. The popular gastro pub, The Stagg Inn, is also located in the neighbouring village of Titley. The market town of Leominster and cathedral city Hereford are also easily accessible for a broader range of facilities. The local town of Ludlow lies to the east, within easy reach with a selection of first class independent and state schools, high street shopping, bars and restaurants and a plethora of culture including food festivals and the internationally acclaimed Ludlow Fringe Festival. In addition to the festivals and fetes there is an abundance of golf courses, National Hunt racing and a range of fine dining restaurants. To the south lies the county town of Hereford where a more extensive range of shopping, recreational facilities and schools can be found.

Directions: 

What3words: ///cackling.bridges.showed

Local Authority: Herefordshire Council.

Services: Mains water, and electricity. Private drainage. Oil central heating. Solid Fuel Rayburn Royal and Clearview stove.

Council Tax: Band D

Wayleaves, easements and rights of way: The property will be sold subject to and with the benefits of all wayleaves, easements and rights of way, whether mentioned in these sales particulars or not.

Viewings: Strictly by appointment via Mark Wiggin Estate Agents.

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan](/listings/photos/161218064/1299877) - Floorplan

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC Rating Graph](/listings/photos/161218064/1299878) - EPC Rating Graph

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| LOWER HOUSE, COOMBES MOOR, PRESTEIGNE, HEREFORDSHIRE, LD8 2HY | £406,700 | 22/09/2025 | Semi-detached |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 28 WARDEN CLOSE, PRESTEIGNE, POWYS, LD8 2DH | £240,000 | 09/01/2026 | Semi-detached |
| 12 CASTLE ROAD, PRESTEIGNE, POWYS, LD8 2EB | £220,000 | 11/12/2025 | Semi-detached |
| ZION COTTAGE RECTORY LANE, NEW RADNOR, PRESTEIGNE, POWYS, LD8 2SR | £275,000 | 16/12/2024 | Semi-detached |
| 40 KINGS COURT, PRESTEIGNE, POWYS, LD8 2AJ | £320,000 | 31/10/2023 | Semi-detached |
| SHOP COTTAGE, EVENJOBB, PRESTEIGNE, POWYS, LD8 2SA | £320,000 | 13/10/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 29 CASTLE ROAD, PRESTEIGNE, POWYS, LD8 2DY | £230,000 | 22/09/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 59 TOWNEND, PRESTEIGNE, POWYS, LD8 2DW | £167,500 | 01/09/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 13 HEREFORD STREET, PRESTEIGNE, POWYS, LD8 2AR | £215,000 | 18/08/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 9 ORCHARD CLOSE, PRESTEIGNE, POWYS, LD8 2HF | £263,000 | 16/06/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 3 BROAD STREET, NEW RADNOR, PRESTEIGNE, POWYS, LD8 2SP | £296,490 | 15/06/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 2 POUND LANE, PRESTEIGNE, POWYS, LD8 2DB | £175,000 | 03/05/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 13 LEWIS PLACE, NEW RADNOR, PRESTEIGNE, POWYS, LD8 2ST | £230,000 | 03/05/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 9 LEWIS PLACE, NEW RADNOR, PRESTEIGNE, POWYS, LD8 2ST | £232,500 | 05/04/2023 | Semi-detached |
| BOUNDARY COTTAGE SCOTTLETON STREET, PRESTEIGNE, POWYS, LD8 2BG | £450,000 | 03/02/2023 | Semi-detached |
| CWM VIEW FORD STREET, STAPLETON, PRESTEIGNE, HEREFORDSHIRE, LD8 2LW | £385,000 | 02/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 35 KINGS COURT, PRESTEIGNE, POWYS, LD8 2AJ | £300,000 | 02/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 22 SILIA MEADOW, PRESTEIGNE, POWYS, LD8 2NY | £285,000 | 02/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 4 LEWIS PLACE, NEW RADNOR, PRESTEIGNE, POWYS, LD8 2ST | £215,000 | 23/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| PLOT 3 LEWIS PLACE, NEW RADNOR, PRESTEIGNE, POWYS, LD8 2ST | £215,000 | 23/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 3 GREENFIELD ROAD, PRESTEIGNE, POWYS, LD8 2AY | £230,000 | 18/11/2022 | Semi-detached |

**Area average:** £263,225 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £285,425 (4 Semi-detached, LD8, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +57.7%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Herefordshire, County of). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £728/mo
- **Realistic:** £809/mo
- **Optimistic:** £890/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Herefordshire (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £748/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.18% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £101,125
- **Target investor price (1%):** £80,900

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on Area rent estimate.*

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** 69.9%
- **10y growth:** 110.1%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Herefordshire; Semi-detached series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 6.4%
- **5y growth (index):** 23.3%
- **10y growth (index):** 47.1%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

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