# 1 bedroom apartment for sale (HR1 1UA)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 97A, OLD EIGN HILL, HEREFORD, HEREFORDSHIRE HR1 1UA |
| Price | £100,000 |
| Bedrooms | 1 |
| Last sold | £112,000 Jan 2024 |

## Description

**LOCATION** 

97a Old Eign Hill is located to the rear of a commercial property just off Old Eign Hill.  The property is set in the Hampton Dene/Hampton Park district and is served by a range of amenities with Hereford offers a further range of shopping, leisure and recreational facilities together with educational establishments and both bus and railway stations.

**DESCRIPTION** 

A fully refurbished unique single storey residence with tiled floors throughout and having the benefit of both under floor heating and radiators.  Offering an ideal single person, first time buyer or investment purchase, it in more detail comprises

**ON THE GROUND FLOOR ONLY:** 

**Living Room/Kitchen** 5.13m (16'10)  x 3.53m (11'7) Overall

Which includes

**Living Room Area** 

Approached through a pair of double glazed French doors with double glazed windows to side and opening to high level with painted beam, thermostat, wall light points, feature tiled floor with under floor heating, stained skirting boards, television point and with oak doors to side hall/utility area, the shower/wet room, the double bedroom and opening to:

**Kitchen Area** 

Recently installed and with three double glazed windows, sunken ceiling lights and fitted with oak base cupboards with wrought iron style handles, working surface over, tiled surrounds and double eye level cabinet.  Single drainer stainless steel sink unit with mixer tap, built in electric oven with hob and cooker hood over and a continuation of the tiled floor.

**Side Hall/Utility Area** 3m (9'10)  x .99m (3'3) 

Approached via double glazed door and with double glazed windows to side, radiator, feature tiled floor and wall mounted gas fired boiler providing central heating and domestic hot water.  Extractor unit and with cold water plumbing for washing machine.

**Bedroom ** 2.74m (9')  x 2.24m (7'4) 

With double glazed window, under floor heating control unit, recess wardrobe area and feature tiled floor with under floor heating.  Stained skirting boards and with television point.

**Shower Room**

With tiled shower cubicle with wall mounted shower unit, corner wash basin with mixer tap and low level wc.  Double glazed window, radiator and tiled floor and part tiled walls.  Electric shaver point.

**OUTSIDE:** 

**Car Parking** 

The property has the benefit of an allocated car parking space.

**Garden** 

The property has an allocated garden area which is extensively lawned and features a paved pathway.  There is an outside tap and an excellent GARDEN STORE (9'9 x 8'8) and a gateway opens to a shared side passageway/hard-standing storage area.  There is also an outside light and tap.

**SERVICES** 

It is understood that mains electricity, gas, water and drainage services are connected to the property. Confirmation in respect of mains service supplies should be obtained by the prospective purchaser.  None of the electrical goods or other fittings has been tested and they are sold without warranty or undertaking that they are installed to current standards.

**Tenure** 

It is understood that the property is held on a leasehold basis for a term of 99 years which commenced in 1986. 

**Service Charge and Ground Rent** 

It is understood that the current annual ground rent is in the sum of £33.00.  The agents are awaiting confirmation in respect of the current monthly service charge (as at August 2010).

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION** 

PLEASE CONTACT David A. Watkins FRICS or Steven J. Thomas BSc (Est Man) FNAEA on Hereford (01432) 272280. For a selection of other properties currently available, please visit www.watkinsandthomas.co.uk , www.teamprop.co.uk , www.rightmove.co.uk or  www.globrix.com.

**19th August 2010** 

ID9880 

**Disclaimer** 

Watkins & Thomas LLP Registered in Cardiff, No: OC301123.  These particulars are used on the strict understanding that all negotiations are conducted through WATKINS & THOMAS LLP. MISREPRESENTATION ACT - 1967 WATKINS & THOMAS LLP, for itself and for the Vendors of this property whose agent it is give notice that: 1. These particulars do not constitute, nor constitute any part of an offer or contract. 2. All statements contained in these particulars as to this property are made without responsibility on the part of WATKINS & THOMAS LLP or the Vendor. 3. None of the statements contained in these particulars as to this property are to be relied on as statements or representations of fact. 4. Any intending purchaser must satisfy himself by inspection or otherwise as to the correctness of each of the statements contained in these particulars. 5. The Vendor does not make or give, and neither WATKINS & THOMAS LLP nor any person in its employment has authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatsoever in relation to this property.

## Property Photos

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## FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #8182844
- **Address:** 97a Old Eign Hill, HEREFORD, HR1 1UA
- **Certificate Issued:** 01/06/2011
- **Work Completed:** 11/01/2010
- **Items:** 10 window(s), 2 door(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 97A OLD EIGN HILL, HEREFORD, HEREFORDSHIRE, HR1 1UA | £112,000 | 26/01/2024 | Flat |
| 97A OLD EIGN HILL, HEREFORD, HEREFORDSHIRE, HR1 1UA | £97,500 | 12/07/2011 | Flat |
| 97A OLD EIGN HILL, HEREFORD, HEREFORDSHIRE, HR1 1UA | £77,000 | 17/08/2009 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| [Same street] 65 OLD EIGN HILL, HEREFORD, HEREFORDSHIRE, HR1 1UA | £248,000 | 28/06/2024 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 66 OLD EIGN HILL, HEREFORD, HEREFORDSHIRE, HR1 1UA | £425,000 | 19/05/2023 | Detached |
| [Same street] 71 OLD EIGN HILL, HEREFORD, HEREFORDSHIRE, HR1 1UA | £390,000 | 29/03/2023 | Detached |
| 21 ANGELA CLOSE, HEREFORD, HEREFORDSHIRE, HR1 1TZ | £140,000 | 22/07/2022 | Flat |
| [Same street] 60 OLD EIGN HILL, HEREFORD, HEREFORDSHIRE, HR1 1UA | £950,000 | 06/06/2022 | Detached |
| 7 ANGELA CLOSE, HEREFORD, HEREFORDSHIRE, HR1 1TZ | £138,000 | 10/09/2021 | Flat |
| ELGAR COURT, 27 FLAT 3 HAMPTON PARK ROAD, HEREFORD, HEREFORDSHIRE, HR1 1TH | £270,000 | 15/06/2021 | Flat |

**Street average:** £503,250 (4 sales)
**Area average:** £182,667 (3 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £188,971 (13 Flat, HR1, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -47.1%

## 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):** £474/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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 1 Bed Terraced House, The Pastures, HR2 | £645/mo | 1 | 1.19 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Terraced House, The Shires, HR2 | £895/mo | 1 | 1.21 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £770/mo (2 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.77% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £96,250
- **Target investor price (1%):** £77,000

*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 £770/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 9.2%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 10.8×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £274/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 11.3%

*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).*

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 1.1%
- **10y growth:** 22.6%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Herefordshire; Flats and maisonettes series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -5.4%
- **5y growth (index):** 4.8%
- **10y growth (index):** 21.6%

## Flood risk

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

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