Sold STC Retirement Property

9 FONTEINE COURT

ROSS-ON-WYE, HEREFORDSHIRE HR9 7JU

2 beds 1 baths 51 m² Listed 23 Mar 2021 (-1915d)

£74,950

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# 2 bedroom retirement property for sale (HR9 7JU)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 9 FONTEINE COURT, ROSS-ON-WYE, HEREFORDSHIRE HR9 7JU |
| Price | £74,950 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Last sold | £60,000 Nov 2025 |

## Description

Fonteine Court offers suburb accommodation for the over 60's (or 55 years if registered disabled) Having beautifully landscaped communal gardens, resident and visitors parking and on-site laundry facilities. The residents lounge offers regular social activities including a weekly lunch club, film evenings, bingo, and quiz nights to name a few.

There is an excellent Cottage Hospital within the town along with Doctor and Dental surgeries.

Ross-on-Wye offers excellent links to the Midlands via the M50/M5 and South Wales via the A40/M4. The centres of Monmouth, Hereford, Gloucester, and Cheltenham are approximately 9 miles, 16 miles and 25 miles, respectively.

Viewing is highly recommended.

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/90048235/682806) - Floorplan 1

## EPC Graphs

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## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 9 FONTEINE COURT, ROSS-ON-WYE, HEREFORDSHIRE, HR9 7JU | £60,000 | 18/11/2025 | Flat |
| 9 FONTEINE COURT, ROSS-ON-WYE, HEREFORDSHIRE, HR9 7JU | £74,000 | 30/09/2021 | Flat |
| 9 FONTEINE COURT, ROSS-ON-WYE, HEREFORDSHIRE, HR9 7JU | £68,000 | 05/05/2017 | Flat |
| 9 FONTEINE COURT, ROSS-ON-WYE, HEREFORDSHIRE, HR9 7JU | £64,000 | 16/05/2014 | Flat |

## Sold Comparables

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| CHRIST CHURCH EDDE CROSS STREET, ROSS-ON-WYE, HEREFORDSHIRE, HR9 7BZ | £251,000 | 15/08/2023 | Other |
| 35 BROAD STREET, ROSS-ON-WYE, HEREFORDSHIRE, HR9 7DY | £255,000 | 16/05/2023 | Other |
| 3 KYRLE STREET, ROSS-ON-WYE, HEREFORDSHIRE, HR9 7DB | £130,000 | 21/07/2022 | Other |
| TELFORD HOUSE, 46 NEW STREET, ROSS-ON-WYE, HEREFORDSHIRE, HR9 7DA | £535,000 | 23/03/2022 | Other |
| 1 MASONS YARD, ROSS-ON-WYE, HEREFORDSHIRE, HR9 7GW | £217,000 | 03/12/2021 | Other |
| BROOKEND COURT FLAT 1 GREYTREE ROAD, ROSS-ON-WYE, HEREFORDSHIRE, HR9 7DQ | £4,500 | 09/08/2021 | Other |
| HOPE & ANCHOR ROPE WALK, ROSS-ON-WYE, HEREFORDSHIRE, HR9 7BU | £520,000 | 14/07/2021 | Other |

**Area average:** £273,214 (7 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £809,999 (6 Other, HR9, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -90.7%

## 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):** £598/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 1.08% (strong)
- **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:** 19.6%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Herefordshire; All dwelling types series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -0.6%
- **5y growth (index):** 16.8%
- **10y growth (index):** 38.3%

## Flood risk

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

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Property details

Tenure

LEASEHOLD (66 years remaining on lease)

Floor area

51 m²

Last sold

£60,000 Nov 2025

Local average

£809,999 (-90.7%)

Deprivation

Decile 2 (6,319 of 33,755)

Street crime

65 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

Retirement Living
Close to Town Centre
Bus Stop On The Doorstep
Lift To All Floors
Communal Gardens
On-Site Parking
Residents Lounge
Laundry Facilities

Additional details

Parking: Yes

Description

This attractive ground floor retirement apartment is conveniently located, with a short walk to the Town Centre amenities and a regular Bus service on the doorstep. The well-presented accommodation comprises of Hall, Kitchen Lounge, Bathroom and Two bedrooms.

Fonteine Court offers suburb accommodation for the over 60's (or 55 years if registered disabled) Having beautifully landscaped communal gardens, resident and visitors parking and on-site laundry facilities. The residents lounge offers regular social activities including a weekly lunch club, film evenings, bingo, and quiz nights to name a few.
There is an excellent Cottage Hospital within the town along with Doctor and Dental surgeries.
Ross-on-Wye offers excellent links to the Midlands via the M50/M5 and South Wales via the A40/M4. The centres of Monmouth, Hereford, Gloucester, and Cheltenham are approximately 9 miles, 16 miles and 25 miles, respectively.
Viewing is highly recommended.

Listed by

Ross On Wye

The Property Hub

Reference: 90048235

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

EPC Graphs

EPC

Price history

-6% since 2014

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	18/11/2025 (7 months ago)	£60,000	-18.9%
Sold	30/09/2021 (4 years ago)	£74,000	+8.8%
Sold	05/05/2017 (9 years ago)	£68,000	+6.3%
Sold	16/05/2014 (12 years ago)	£64,000	—

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address	Price	Date	Type
CHRIST CHURCH EDDE CROSS STREET, ROSS-ON-WYE, HEREFORDSHIRE, HR9 7BZ	£251,000	15/08/2023	Other
35 BROAD STREET, ROSS-ON-WYE, HEREFORDSHIRE, HR9 7DY	£255,000	16/05/2023	Other
3 KYRLE STREET, ROSS-ON-WYE, HEREFORDSHIRE, HR9 7DB	£130,000	21/07/2022	Other
TELFORD HOUSE, 46 NEW STREET, ROSS-ON-WYE, HEREFORDSHIRE, HR9 7DA	£535,000	23/03/2022	Other
1 MASONS YARD, ROSS-ON-WYE, HEREFORDSHIRE, HR9 7GW	£217,000	03/12/2021	Other
BROOKEND COURT FLAT 1 GREYTREE ROAD, ROSS-ON-WYE, HEREFORDSHIRE, HR9 7DQ	£4,500	09/08/2021	Other
HOPE & ANCHOR ROPE WALK, ROSS-ON-WYE, HEREFORDSHIRE, HR9 7BU	£520,000	14/07/2021	Other

Area average: £273,214 (7 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 19.6%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Herefordshire. Series: All dwelling types. As of March 2026.

1y (index) -0.6%

5y (index) 16.8%

10y (index) 38.3%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Herefordshire, County of. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £728/mo

Realistic £809/mo

Optimistic £890/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Herefordshire, County of.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Herefordshire: £598/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Fonteine Court	0.0 miles
Bus stop	Five Ways	0.0 miles
Shop	Thompson Trading	0.1 miles
Shop	Crows Feet	0.2 miles
Hospital	Great Oaks Hospice	8.3 miles
Train station	Rookwood	9.2 miles
Train station	Oakiron	9.4 miles
Hospital	Nuffield Health Hereford Hospital	11.3 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	26
Shoplifting	12
Criminal damage and arson	9
Other theft	9
Burglary	3
Public order	3
Drugs	1
Theft from the person	1
Vehicle crime	1
Total incidents	65

Within 1 mile during Apr 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name	Type	Distance	Ofsted
Brampton Abbotts CofE Primary School	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 17 Oct 2013
John Kyrle High School and Sixth Form Centre Academy	Secondary	0.5 miles	— (Inspected (no overall grade))
Ashfield Park Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 24 Jun 2015
St Joseph's RC Primary School	Primary	0.6 miles	Good — 29 Apr 2014
Bridstow CofE Primary School	Primary	1.0 miles	Good — 26 Jan 2023

Rental Comparables

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 1.08%

Max investor price (0.8%) £101,125

Target investor price (1%) £80,900

Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).

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