Sold STC Semi-detached

26 THE GRESLEYS

ROSS-ON-WYE, HEREFORDSHIRE HR9 5JN

3 beds 1 baths 936 sq ft Listed 1 Mar 2024 (-818d)

£310,000

Reduced on 18 Jul 2024

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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

An older style semi detached family home offering bright and spacious accommodation, parking easily for two cars and large secure rear gardens. Situated in a highly sought after location close to town and within easy reach of countryside walks.

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)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

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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).

5y growth 7.4%
10y growth 40.1%

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

1y (index) -0.7%
5y (index) 18.2%
10y (index) 40.1%

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: £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 0.26%
Max investor price (0.8%) £101,125
Target investor price (1%) £80,900
  • 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).