Sold STC Retirement Property

8 UPPERHALL CLOSE

LEDBURY, HEREFORDSHIRE HR8 1SZ

2 beds 2 baths Listed 16 Mar 2021 (-1924d)

£255,000

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# 2 bedroom retirement property for sale (HR8 1SZ)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
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| Address | 8 UPPERHALL CLOSE, LEDBURY, HEREFORDSHIRE HR8 1SZ |
| Price | £255,000 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Last sold | £256,000 Jun 2021 |

## Description

Upper Hall Close is a delightful complex specifically designed for the over 60's, offering complete independence but with the reassurance of assisted living if required.

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/104169929/684004) - Floorplan 1

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC 1](/listings/photos/104169929/684012) - EPC 1

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 3 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #6861823
- **Address:** 8 Upperhall Close, LEDBURY, HR8 1SZ
- **Certificate Issued:** 06/10/2009
- **Work Completed:** 11/08/2009
- **Items:** 2 window(s)

### FENSA Certificate #5290569
- **Address:** 8 Upperhall Close, LEDBURY, HR8 1SZ
- **Certificate Issued:** 10/12/2007
- **Work Completed:** 06/11/2007
- **Items:** 2 window(s), 1 door(s)

### FENSA Certificate #4236244
- **Address:** 8 Upperhall Close, LEDBURY, HR8 1SZ
- **Certificate Issued:** 20/11/2006
- **Work Completed:** 02/11/2006
- **Items:** 1 window(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 8 UPPERHALL CLOSE, LEDBURY, HEREFORDSHIRE, HR8 1SZ | £256,000 | 04/06/2021 | Terraced |
| 8 UPPERHALL CLOSE, LEDBURY, HEREFORDSHIRE, HR8 1SZ | £205,000 | 21/07/2015 | Terraced |

## Sold Comparables

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| PRINCE OF WALES CHURCH LANE, LEDBURY, HEREFORDSHIRE, HR8 1DL | £350,000 | 20/06/2023 | Other |
| THE COACH HOUSE THE STABLES 3 CHURCH STREET, LEDBURY, HEREFORDSHIRE, HR8 1DJ | £700,000 | 05/04/2023 | Other |
| 34 THE HOMEND, LEDBURY, HEREFORDSHIRE, HR8 1BT | £179,000 | 02/09/2022 | Other |
| 23 THE HOMEND, LEDBURY, HEREFORDSHIRE, HR8 1BN | £295,000 | 09/08/2021 | Other |

**Area average:** £381,000 (4 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £586,917 (6 Other, HR8, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -56.6%

## 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 Bungalow, Oakland Drive, HR8 | £930/mo | 2 | 0.57 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Terraced House, Northdown Close, HR8 | £850/mo | 2 | 0.58 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £890/mo (2 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.35% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £111,250
- **Target investor price (1%):** £89,000

*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 £890/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 4.2%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 23.9×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-228/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -3.7%

*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).*

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 22.5%
- **10y growth:** 193.4%

## 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)

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Property details

Tenure

LEASEHOLD

Last sold

£256,000 Jun 2021

Local average

£586,917 (-56.6%)

Deprivation

Decile 4 (10,669 of 33,755)

Street crime

42 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

Situated in an elevated position with views over Ledbury
A spacious mid terrace two bedroom house designed for the over 60's
Two reception rooms.
Two bedrooms.
Two bathrooms.
Garden.
Within walking distance of Ledbury town centre.
No onward chain.

Additional details

Parking: Yes

Description

The property is situated in a very convenient location a short walk from Ledbury town centre, close to the historic cobbled Church Lane and St Michael and All Angels Parish Church. Ledbury offers a range of facilities and amenities to include shops, post office, many leisure activities, mainline railway station and regular bus service.
Upper Hall Close is a delightful complex specifically designed for the over 60's, offering complete independence but with the reassurance of assisted living if required.

Listed by

Ledbury, Herefordshire

Stooke Hill & Walshe

Reference: 104169929

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

EPC Graphs

EPC 1

FENSA Certificates

This property has 3 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #6861823

Property Details

Street: 8 Upperhall Close

Town: LEDBURY

Postcode: HR8 1SZ

Installation Details

Items: 2 windows

Certificate Issued: 06/10/2009

Work Completed: 11/08/2009

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #5290569

Property Details

Street: 8 Upperhall Close

Town: LEDBURY

Postcode: HR8 1SZ

Installation Details

Items: 2 windows and 1 door

Certificate Issued: 10/12/2007

Work Completed: 06/11/2007

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #4236244

Property Details

Street: 8 Upperhall Close

Town: LEDBURY

Postcode: HR8 1SZ

Installation Details

Items: 1 window

Certificate Issued: 20/11/2006

Work Completed: 02/11/2006

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Price history

25% since 2015

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	04/06/2021 (5 years ago)	£256,000	+24.9%
Sold	21/07/2015 (10 years ago)	£205,000	—

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
PRINCE OF WALES CHURCH LANE, LEDBURY, HEREFORDSHIRE, HR8 1DL	£350,000	20/06/2023	Other
THE COACH HOUSE THE STABLES 3 CHURCH STREET, LEDBURY, HEREFORDSHIRE, HR8 1DJ	£700,000	05/04/2023	Other
34 THE HOMEND, LEDBURY, HEREFORDSHIRE, HR8 1BT	£179,000	02/09/2022	Other
23 THE HOMEND, LEDBURY, HEREFORDSHIRE, HR8 1BN	£295,000	09/08/2021	Other

Area average: £381,000 (4 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 22.5%

10y growth 193.4%

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
Shop	Megan's Place / One to One Salon	0.1 miles
Shop	The Mews Barbershop	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Unknown	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Memorial	0.1 miles
Train station	Ledbury	0.5 miles
Train station	Colwall	4.0 miles
Hospital	Nuffield Health Hereford Hospital	12.0 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	21
Criminal damage and arson	5
Public order	5
Burglary	2
Other theft	2
Shoplifting	2
Vehicle crime	2
Drugs	1
Other crime	1
Theft from the person	1
Total incidents	42

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
Ledbury Primary School	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 27 Jul 2023
John Masefield High School	Secondary	0.5 miles	Good — 5 Dec 2013
Eastnor Parochial Primary School	Primary	1.3 miles	Outstanding — 10 Jun 2024
Queenswood School	Other	2.5 miles	Good — 29 Mar 2022
Bromesberrow St Mary's Church of England Primary School	Primary	3.2 miles	Good — 10 Mar 2019

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 Bungalow, Oakland Drive, HR8	£930/mo	2	0.57 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Terraced House, Northdown Close, HR8	£850/mo	2	0.58 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £890/mo (2 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.35%

Max investor price (0.8%) £111,250

Target investor price (1%) £89,000

Gross yield 4.2%

Cost-to-rent ratio 23.9×

Monthly cashflow £-228/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI -3.7%

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).
Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
Cashflow — Rent minus 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).