Sold STC Terraced

19 UPPERHALL CLOSE

LEDBURY, HEREFORDSHIRE HR8 1SZ

2 beds 969 sq ft Listed 20 Mar 2008 (-6666d)

£195,000

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Property details

Floor area

90 m²

EPC rating

C

Year built

England and Wales: 1983-1990

Last sold

£190,000 May 2010

Price per m²

£2,167/m²

Local average

£242,154 (-19.5%)

Deprivation

Decile 4 (10,669 of 33,755)

Street crime

42 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Terrace house
  • Garden

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

A TWO BEDROOMED COTTAGE STYLE RETIREMENT PROPERTY FORMING PART OF AN ATTRACTIVE DEVELOPMENT CONVENIENTLY SITUATED FOR LEDBURY TOWN CENTRE.

CONTACT LEDBURY OFFICE

Location & Description:
Upper Hall Close is an attractive development of cottage style retirement properties conveniently situated close to the town centre. Number 19 has the benefit of gas fired central heating and double glazing and there is also an emergency call system in place. It is arranged at ground floor level with a canopy porch, reception hall, large cloakroom, sitting room, dining room and kitchen. At first floor level the landing gives access to two good sized bedrooms and a bathroom. The property has pleasant garden which is enclosed and private to rear and there is a car park at the entrance to the development.

Upper Hall Close is situated close to Ledbury town centre which has a wide range of local facilities and amenities including shops, schools, churches, restaurants, theatre, doctors surgeries, community hospital and a mainline railway station with direct links to Hereford, Worcester, Birmingham New Street, Oxford, Reading and London Paddington. The cities of Hereford, Worcester and Gloucester are all approximately sixteen miles distant and the M50 motorway is available approximately four miles to the south of the town

The accommodation comprises (with approximate dimensions):

Canopy Porch:
With outside light. Bin store. Meter cupboard.

Reception Hall:
Stairs to first floor. Large understairs cupboard. Telephone point. Single radiator. Coving.

Large Cloakroom:
With wash hand basin with tiled splashback. Wc. Single radiator. Double glazed window to front.

Sitting Room:
4.85m (15ft 11in) x 2.9m (9ft 6in)
With Adams style decorative fireplace surround. Tv aerial point. Two single radiators. Coving. Double doors to dining room. Double glazed window to front.

Dining Room:
2.95m (9ft 8in) x 2.9m (9ft 6in)
With tv aerial point. Telephone point. Single radiator. Serving hatch to kitchen. Coving. Double glazed multi-paned door to rear giving access to patio garden.

Kitchen:
2.95m (9ft 8in) x 2.9m (9ft 6in)
With stainless steel sink unit with base unit under. Further base units. Wall mounted cupboards. Work surfaces with tiled surrounds. Gas point. Plumbing for washing machine. Single radiator. Wall mounted central heating boiler. Coving. Double glazed window to rear with outlook over garden.

ON THE FIRST FLOOR

Landing:
With access to roof space. Airing cupboard containing lagged hot water cylinder.

Bedroom 1:
4.47m (14ft 8in) x 2.9m (9ft 6in)
With tv aerial point. Telephone point. Single radiator. Double glazed window to front.

Bedroom 2:
3.94m (12ft 11in) x 2.54m (8ft 4in)
With single radiator. Double glazed window to rear. Large walk in cupboard.

Bathroom:
With panelled bath with extensive tiled surrounds. Wash hand basin. Bidet. Wc. Shaver light point. Single radiator. Double glazed window to front.

Outside:
To the front of the property is a small fore garden being well stocked with established plants and shrubs. To the rear there is an enclosed private rear garden being arranged with a decorative patio and flower beds. There is rear pedestrain access along with an outside tap and garden shed.

SERVICES
We have been advised that mains electricity, water, gas and drainage are connected to the property. This information has not been checked with the respective service providers and all interested parties may wish to make their own enquiries with the relevant authorities. No statement relating to services or appliances should be taken to infer that such items are in satisfactory working order and intending purchasers are advised to satisfy themselves where necessary.

TENURE
We are advised subject to legal verification that the property is leasehold with a 999 year lease which commenced in 1987. It should be noted that it is a condition of the lease that any persons wishing to take up residence must be over retirement age (normally 60 years and above).

There is also a regular monthly service charge currently believed to be £138 per calender month.(2009) This charge is understood to be renewed annually and covers the cost of communal gardening, buildings insurance, external repair, maintenance and decoration. The operation of the emergency call system and the services of a non resident warden are also included.

Additionally the purchaser will be responsible for payment of a contribution to the landlords sinking fund for items of major expenditure. This contribution is payable at the rate of 0.65 of the purchase price paid by the purchaser to the seller and the contribution is payable each year of the ownership. The seller will have the option of either paying this each year or defering payment until such time as the property is re-sold.

HOME INFORMATION PACK
A Home Information Pack has been ordered in respect of this property and a copy can be made available to prospective purchasers or their solicitors. For further information please contact the Agents selling office.

VIEWING
By appointment to be made through the Agent's Ledbury Office (Tel. 01531 634648).

COUNCIL TAX BAND C
(This information may have been obtained by telephone call only and applicants are advised to consider obtaining written confirmation).

DIRECTIONS
From the agents Ledbury office turn left at the traffic lights and proceed along the High Street. Turn right at the Market House into Church Street, follow the road and proceed up the hill. Upper Hall Close will be located on the left hand side.

Ground Floor Plan:
Not to scale-for identification only.

First Floor Plan

Listed by

Ledbury

John Goodwin FRICS

Reference: 17260720

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 23/03/2022

Expiry date: 22/03/2032

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)

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

FENSA Certificates

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

FENSA Certificate #7855695

Property Details

Street: 19 Upperhall Close

Town: LEDBURY

Postcode: HR8 1SZ

Installation Details

Items: 5 windows and 1 door

Certificate Issued: 13/12/2010

Work Completed: 26/08/2010

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #7734953

Property Details

Street: 19 Upperhall Close

Town: LEDBURY

Postcode: HR8 1SZ

Installation Details

Items: 3 windows

Certificate Issued: 25/10/2010

Work Completed: 19/07/2010

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 17/05/2010 (16 years ago) £190,000

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
6 UPPERHALL CLOSE, LEDBURY, HEREFORDSHIRE, HR8 1SZ £295,000 06/02/2024 Terraced
17 UPPERHALL CLOSE, LEDBURY, HEREFORDSHIRE, HR8 1SZ £320,000 19/10/2023 Terraced
2 UPPERHALL CLOSE, LEDBURY, HEREFORDSHIRE, HR8 1SZ £298,000 28/02/2023 Terraced
20 UPPERHALL CLOSE, LEDBURY, HEREFORDSHIRE, HR8 1SZ £290,000 21/10/2022 Terraced
OLD TANNERY COURT, 4 ALL ANGELS BARN HIGH STREET, LEDBURY, HEREFORDSHIRE, HR8 1DS £492,000 12/08/2021 Terraced

Area average: £339,000 (5 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 23.1%
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

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 0.4 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 0.56 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 0.46%
Max investor price (0.8%) £111,250
Target investor price (1%) £89,000
Gross yield 5.5%
Cost-to-rent ratio 18.3×
Monthly cashflow £8/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI 0.2%
  • 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).