Sold STC Terraced

16 UPPERHALL CLOSE

LEDBURY, HEREFORDSHIRE HR8 1SZ

2 beds 2 baths 969 sq ft Listed 10 Nov 2017 (-3146d)

£215,000

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# 2 bedroom terraced house for sale (HR8 1SZ)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 16 UPPERHALL CLOSE, LEDBURY, HEREFORDSHIRE HR8 1SZ |
| Price | £215,000 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1983-1990 |
| Floor area | 90 m² |
| Last sold | £210,000 Mar 2018 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 12/11/2027

### Recommendations
- E (45)
- N (6,000)
- U (8,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/9378-3960-7209-5653-0944)

## Description

The larger centres of Hereford, Worcester and Gloucester are all approximately 16 miles distant and the M50/M5 motorway network can be found some four miles to the south of the town.

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/51566307/684043) - Floorplan 1

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC 1](/listings/photos/51566307/684047) - EPC 1

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #7751711
- **Address:** 16 Upperhall Close, LEDBURY, HR8 1SZ
- **Certificate Issued:** 25/10/2010
- **Work Completed:** 12/10/2010
- **Items:** 3 window(s)

### FENSA Certificate #7420517
- **Address:** 16 Upperhall Close, LEDBURY, HR8 1SZ
- **Certificate Issued:** 10/06/2010
- **Work Completed:** 19/05/2010
- **Items:** 2 window(s), 1 door(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 16 UPPERHALL CLOSE, LEDBURY, HEREFORDSHIRE, HR8 1SZ | £210,000 | 19/03/2018 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| [Same street] 6 UPPERHALL CLOSE, LEDBURY, HEREFORDSHIRE, HR8 1SZ | £295,000 | 06/02/2024 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 17 UPPERHALL CLOSE, LEDBURY, HEREFORDSHIRE, HR8 1SZ | £320,000 | 19/10/2023 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 2 UPPERHALL CLOSE, LEDBURY, HEREFORDSHIRE, HR8 1SZ | £298,000 | 28/02/2023 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 20 UPPERHALL CLOSE, LEDBURY, HEREFORDSHIRE, HR8 1SZ | £290,000 | 21/10/2022 | Terraced |

**Street average:** £300,750 (4 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £242,154 (13 Terraced, HR8, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -11.2%

## 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:** 0.41% (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:** 5%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 20.1×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-71/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -1.4%

*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:** £2,389/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 23.4%
- **10y growth:** 93.6%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Herefordshire; Terraced series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -0.4%
- **5y growth (index):** 18.3%
- **10y growth (index):** 41.1%

## 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

Floor area

90 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1983-1990

Last sold

£210,000 Mar 2018

Price per m²

£2,389/m²

Local average

£242,154 (-11.2%)

Deprivation

Decile 4 (10,669 of 33,755)

Street crime

42 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

Situated in a delightful complex specifically for the over 60's
An immaculately presented cottage style town house.
Two Double Bedrooms.
Two Reception Rooms.
Two Bathrooms.
Gas central heating
Double Glazing
Private Rear Garden.
Well mainatined communal gardens.
Within walking distance of Ledbury town centre.

Additional details

Garden: Yes

Description

The property is situated within walking distance of Ledbury town centre, which offers a comprehensive range of facilities and amenities to include shops, post office, community hospital, many leisure activities, regular bus service and mainline railway station.
The larger centres of Hereford, Worcester and Gloucester are all approximately 16 miles distant and the M50/M5 motorway network can be found some four miles to the south of the town.

Listed by

Ledbury, Herefordshire

Stooke Hill & Walshe

Reference: 51566307

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 13/11/2017

Expiry date: 12/11/2027

Recommendations

Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (45)
Solar water heating (6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (8,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

EPC Graphs

EPC 1

FENSA Certificates

This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #7751711

Property Details

Street: 16 Upperhall Close

Town: LEDBURY

Postcode: HR8 1SZ

Installation Details

Items: 3 windows

Certificate Issued: 25/10/2010

Work Completed: 12/10/2010

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #7420517

Property Details

Street: 16 Upperhall Close

Town: LEDBURY

Postcode: HR8 1SZ

Installation Details

Items: 2 windows and 1 door

Certificate Issued: 10/06/2010

Work Completed: 19/05/2010

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

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	19/03/2018 (8 years ago)	£210,000	—

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
Same street 6 UPPERHALL CLOSE, LEDBURY, HEREFORDSHIRE, HR8 1SZ	£295,000	06/02/2024	Terraced
Same street 17 UPPERHALL CLOSE, LEDBURY, HEREFORDSHIRE, HR8 1SZ	£320,000	19/10/2023	Terraced
Same street 2 UPPERHALL CLOSE, LEDBURY, HEREFORDSHIRE, HR8 1SZ	£298,000	28/02/2023	Terraced
Same street 20 UPPERHALL CLOSE, LEDBURY, HEREFORDSHIRE, HR8 1SZ	£290,000	21/10/2022	Terraced

Street average: £300,750 (4 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 23.4%

10y growth 93.6%

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

1y (index) -0.4%

5y (index) 18.3%

10y (index) 41.1%

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 0.41%

Max investor price (0.8%) £111,250

Target investor price (1%) £89,000

Gross yield 5%

Cost-to-rent ratio 20.1×

Monthly cashflow £-71/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI -1.4%

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).