# 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 | | Construction age | England and Wales: 1983-1990 | | Floor area | 51 m² | | Last sold | £60,000 Nov 2025 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** E - **Potential rating:** C - **Expiry date:** 09/02/2030 - **Current heating cost:** £864/year - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £3,500 ### Recommendations - B (£500 - £1,500) - W1 (£800 - £1,200) - L2 (£1,200 - £1,800) [View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/9408-0014-7252-1460-4284) ## 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. ## Property Photos - ![Photo](/listings/photos/90048235/682765) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/90048235/682766) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/90048235/682768) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/90048235/682770) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/90048235/682775) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/90048235/682781) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/90048235/682786) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/90048235/682788) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/90048235/682790) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/90048235/682794) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/90048235/682798) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/90048235/682802) ## Floorplans - ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/90048235/682806) - Floorplan 1 ## EPC Graphs - ![EPC](/listings/photos/90048235/682809) - EPC ## 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 ## Rental Comparables *Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.* | Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on | |------|------|------|------|------| | 2 Bed Flat, Ross On Wye, HR9 | £825/mo | 2 | 0.15 miles | OpenRent | | 2 Bed Flat, Market Place, HR9 | £795/mo | 2 | 0.21 miles | OpenRent | | 2 Bed Semi-Detached House, Church Street, HR9 | £975/mo | 2 | 0.24 miles | OpenRent | | 2 Bed Terraced House, Beechwood, HR9 | £850/mo | 2 | 0.36 miles | OpenRent | | 2 Bed Maisonette, North Road, HR9 | £700/mo | 2 | 0.42 miles | OpenRent | **Average rent: £829/mo (5 listings)** ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 1.1% (strong) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £103,125 - **Target investor price (1%):** £82,500 *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 OpenRent comparables.* ## Rent-driven metrics *Based on OpenRent comparables (median £825/mo).* - **Gross yield:** 13.2% - **Cost-to-rent:** 7.6× - **Monthly cashflow:** £422/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term) - **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 23.3% *Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).* ## Price per Square Metre - **£/m²:** £1,470/m² ## 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) [Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)