Sold STC Retirement Property

3 UPPERHALL CLOSE

LEDBURY, HEREFORDSHIRE HR8 1SZ

2 beds 2 baths 1,066 sq ft Listed 10 Jul 2020 (-2169d)

£239,950

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Property details

Tenure

LEASEHOLD

Floor area

99 m²

EPC rating

D

Last sold

£230,000 Mar 2021

Price per m²

£2,424/m²

Local average

£586,917 (-59.1%)

Deprivation

Decile 4 (10,669 of 33,755)

Street crime

42 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

  • Situated in a delightful complex for the over 60's.
  • Two Reception Rooms.
  • Two Bedrooms.
  • Two Bathrooms.
  • Garden.

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 independent living but with the reassurance of assisted living if required.

Listed by

Ledbury, Herefordshire

Stooke Hill & Walshe

Reference: 71767437

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 05/10/2012

Expiry date: 04/10/2022 (expired)

Est. upgrade cost to C: £20,550

Recommendations

  • Floor insulation (£800 - £1,200)
  • Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£50)
  • Upgrade heating controls (£350 - £450)
  • Replace boiler with new condensing boiler (£2,200 - £3,000)
  • Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
  • Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£9,000 - £14,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

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EPC Graphs

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Price history

132% since 2000

Event Date Price % change
Sold 26/03/2021 (5 years ago) £230,000 +24.3%
Sold 04/12/2012 (13 years ago) £185,000 +87%
Sold 28/04/2000 (26 years ago) £98,950 —

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

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View HR8 1SZ

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 0.37%
Max investor price (0.8%) £111,250
Target investor price (1%) £89,000
Gross yield 4.5%
Cost-to-rent ratio 22.5×
Monthly cashflow £-169/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI -2.9%
  • 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).