26 THE GRESLEYS
ROSS-ON-WYE, HEREFORDSHIRE HR9 5JN
Property details
Tenure
FREEHOLD
Floor area
87 m²
Council tax band
C
EPC rating
D
Year built
England and Wales: 1950-1966
Last sold
£298,000 Mar 2025
Price per m²
£3,563/m²
Local average
£270,266 (+14.7%)
Deprivation
Decile 6 (17,702 of 33,755)
Street crime
53 incidents within 1 mile (Mar 2026)
Key features
- Sitting Room with Wood Burning Stove
- Kitchen/Dining Room with Double Doors to Garden
- Three Bedrooms
- Family Bathroom
- Large Garden
- Parking for Two Cars
- Sought After Location
- Close to Town & Countryside Walks on the Doorstep
- EPC Rating: D
Additional details
- Parking
- Yes
- Garden
- Yes
Description
The property is situated in a sought after area of Merrivale. Within short walking distance there is access to both the countryside and Ross on Wye town centre where there is a good range of shopping, social and sporting facilities. Excellent road links can be found to the centres of Hereford, Gloucester, Cheltenham and The Midlands via M50/M5 South Wales via A40/M4.
The property is entered via:
uPVC double glazed front entrance door leading into:
Hallway:
Radiator. Staircase leading to first floor landing. Door into:
Sitting Room: 13'4" x 10'9" (4.06m x 3.28m)
Large double glazed window to front aspect, window display niches. Recessed fireplace with wood burning stove on a slate hearth with oak surround. Radiator. Shelved display niches. Glazed doors to:
Kitchen/Dining Room: 16'5" x 8'9" (5m x 2.67m)
Double doors leading out to the rear garden. Attractive flooring, cream Shaker style base and wall mounted units with oak block worktop. Double sink unit. Eye level double oven with grill. Electric four ring hob with stainless steel extractor hood over. Recessed ceiling spotlights. Radiator.
Utility Room: 10'8" x 6'6" (3.25m x 1.98m)
With worktops, plumbing for a washing machine, heated towel rail, shelving, spotlights to the ceiling, under stairs store cupboard and window to the rear garden. A door leads to the side of the property.
From reception hall, staircase leads up to:
First Floor Landing:
Access to good sized loft space with potential to extend (subject to necessary consent). Double glazed window to side aspect. Door into:
Bedroom 1: 12'9" x 9'2" (3.89m x 2.8m)
Double glazed window to rear aspect overlooking the gardens. Radiator. Recessed shelving.
Bedroom 2: 11'10" x 9'3" (3.6m x 2.82m)
Double glazed window to front aspect with lovely views towards neighbouring chase woods. Radiator.
Bedroom 3: 11'9" x 6'1" (3.58m x 1.85m)
Double glazed window to rear aspect overlooking the gardens. Radiator.
Bathroom:
Modern white suite comprising low level WC. Pedestal wash hand basin with vanity unit beneath. Panelled bath with glazed screen and shower over. Modern tiled surrounds. Attractive tiled flooring Double glazed window to front aspect.
Outside:
The property is accessed via hardstanding parking area suitable for two vehicles. Driveway to side leading to:
Cladded Single Garage/Workshop:
A gated entrance leads around to the rear garden with seating area, raised decking and large level lawn with pathway leading to a uncultivated raised vegetable bed with garden shed.
Agents Note: The property has planning permission granted for a downstairs bathroom, sun room and a new porch. Plans are available from the agent.
Property Information:
Council Tax Band: C
Heating: Gas Central Heating
Mains Drainage, Water and Electric
Broadband: Ultrafast 1000 Mbps Available
Satellite/Fibre: Sky & BT available. Virgin: Not available.
Mobile Phone Coverage:
Directions:
From the centre of Ross on Wye proceed up Copse Cross Street turning left into Alton Road take the second right into Merrivale Lane and first left into The Gresleys and follow the road down where the property can be found approximately half way down on the left hand side.
Listed by
Ross-On-Wye
Richard Butler & Associates
Reference: 145329182
EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost
Current rating: D
Potential rating: C
Inspection date: 25/07/2024
Current heating cost: £1,124/year
Potential heating cost: £1,059/year
Est. upgrade cost to C: £10,500
Recommendations
- Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£800 - £1,200)
- Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
- Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)
Flood risk
Zone: 1
Risk: Low
Job (default Low)
Price history
78% since 2009
| Event | Date | Price | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sold | 25/03/2025 (1 year ago) | £298,000 | +35.5% |
| Sold | 29/06/2018 (7 years ago) | £220,000 | +31.7% |
| Sold | 01/09/2009 (16 years ago) | £167,000 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 BLAKE AVENUE, ROSS-ON-WYE, HEREFORDSHIRE, HR9 5JP | £375,000 | 15/08/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 32 MERRIVALE LANE, ROSS-ON-WYE, HEREFORDSHIRE, HR9 5JL | £185,000 | 13/12/2023 | Semi-detached |
| Same street 33 THE GRESLEYS, ROSS-ON-WYE, HEREFORDSHIRE, HR9 5JN | £292,000 | 07/07/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 18 ALTON ROAD, ROSS-ON-WYE, HEREFORDSHIRE, HR9 5ND | £375,000 | 01/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 14 PARK WALK, ROSS-ON-WYE, HEREFORDSHIRE, HR9 5LW | £278,500 | 30/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 17 ALTON ROAD, ROSS-ON-WYE, HEREFORDSHIRE, HR9 5ND | £285,000 | 28/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 7 KENT AVENUE, ROSS-ON-WYE, HEREFORDSHIRE, HR9 5AQ | £325,000 | 13/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| Same street 12 THE GRESLEYS, ROSS-ON-WYE, HEREFORDSHIRE, HR9 5JN | £256,500 | 04/03/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 48 PARK WALK, ROSS-ON-WYE, HEREFORDSHIRE, HR9 5LW | £247,500 | 19/01/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 44 PARK WALK, ROSS-ON-WYE, HEREFORDSHIRE, HR9 5LW | £245,000 | 12/01/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 2 RADCLIFFE VILLAS, ROSS-ON-WYE, HEREFORDSHIRE, HR9 5JQ | £165,000 | 17/12/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 15 BLAKE AVENUE, ROSS-ON-WYE, HEREFORDSHIRE, HR9 5JP | £350,000 | 12/10/2021 | Semi-detached |
| Same street 25 THE GRESLEYS, ROSS-ON-WYE, HEREFORDSHIRE, HR9 5JN | £231,000 | 28/09/2021 | Semi-detached |
| TOLCARNE, 12 ALTON ROAD, ROSS-ON-WYE, HEREFORDSHIRE, HR9 5ND | £372,500 | 24/09/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 12 WATERSIDE, ROSS-ON-WYE, HEREFORDSHIRE, HR9 5LN | £236,000 | 22/07/2021 | Semi-detached |
Street average: £259,833 (3 sales)
Area average: £286,625 (12 sales)
Capital growth trend
Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).
House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Herefordshire. Series: Semi-detached. As of February 2026.
Rental Range
Estimated market rent for Herefordshire, County of. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.
Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Herefordshire, County of.
LHA (30th percentile) floor for Herefordshire: £748/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)
Location
Nearby
Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).
| Type | Name | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bus stop | Merrivale Lane | 0.1 miles |
| Shop | Howdens Joinery | 0.3 miles |
| Shop | Simply Stunning | 0.3 miles |
| Hospital | Great Oaks Hospice | 7.8 miles |
| Train station | Rookwood | 8.8 miles |
| Train station | Oakiron | 8.9 miles |
| Hospital | Nuffield Health Hereford Hospital | 11.8 miles |
Street-level crime
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 18 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 |
| Shoplifting | 6 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total incidents | 53 |
Within 1 mile during Mar 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's RC Primary School | Primary | 0.3 miles | Good — 29 Apr 2014 |
| Ashfield Park Primary School | Primary | 0.4 miles | Good — 24 Jun 2015 |
| Brampton Abbotts CofE Primary School | Primary | 0.9 miles | Good — 17 Oct 2013 |
| John Kyrle High School and Sixth Form Centre Academy | Secondary | 1.0 miles | — (Inspected (no overall grade)) |
| Bridstow CofE Primary School | Primary | 1.3 miles | Good — 26 Jan 2023 |
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Rent-driven metrics
Based on Area rent estimate.
- 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).