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3 bed house for sale Birch Close, Hay-on-Wye, HR3

Price

£285,000

Added on 01/10/2026

Type: Semi-detached
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2
Size: £379 per sq ft
Tenure: Freehold

Highlights

From the agent's description

Off-street parking
Private garden
Kitchen/diner
Downstairs WC
En-suite

About this property

Description

The accommodation comprises a living room, kitchen/diner with French doors opening onto the patio, and a downstairs cloakroom. To the first floor are three bedrooms, with the principal bedroom benefiting from an en-suite shower room, along with a family bathroom.

Location

Hay-on-Wye is a historic market town on the English/Welsh border, renowned for its iconic castle and its status as the "Town of Books," hosting the famous Hay Festival. The town offers a good range of local amenities, including supermarkets, doctor and dental surgeries, a new primary school, a library, post office, and a variety of public houses, cafés, and restaurants.

Floorplan

Council tax

Ask agent

Per year

Band A

£1,568
Band B

£1,829
Band C

£2,090
Band D

£2,352
Band E

£2,874
Band F

£3,397
Band G

£3,920
Band H

£4,703
Band I

£5,487

The agent hasn't said which band this home is in; you can look it up on GOV.UK. In Powys, 2026/27 bills run from £1,568 a year in band A to £5,487 in band I.

Figures from the Welsh Government (Open Government Licence v3), including the typical community council precept. Discounts lower the bill, such as 25% off for an adult living alone.

Price guide

This home

£379 / sq ft

Area average (sold)

£284 / sq ft

Price per area, sold homes nearby

£200 / sq ft

£379 / sq ft

£358 / sq ft

Lowest

This home

Highest

£379 per sq ft, above 9 in 10 recent sales in HR3 (£200–£358, 10th–90th percentile, 89 sales over 24 months).

Lowest and highest are the 10th and 90th percentiles of 89 homes sold in HR3 over the last 24 months. This home's figure uses its asking price. All sold £/sq ft in HR3 →

Location

Birch Close, Hay-on-Wye, HR3

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Mortgage and LTT

Property price £285,000

£142k £428k

Deposit10% £29,000

£0 £285k

Interest rate 4.5%

0.5% 15%

Repayment period 25 years

5 years 40 years

A £256,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £57,000 to support it.

A guide only, for a capital repayment mortgage. The rate you are offered and what you can borrow depend on your circumstances and a full application with a lender or broker. Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage.

Properties sold nearby

HM Land Registry sales nearby. Floor areas from Energy Performance Certificates where matched.

Address	Type	Sold	Size	Size	£/sq ft	Price
20, Birch Close Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Nov 2025	1,152 sq ft £278/sq ft	1,152 sq ft	£278	£320,000
22, Birch Close Terraced	Terraced	Aug 2025	840 sq ft £225/sq ft	840 sq ft	£225	£189,000
15, Birch Close Detached	Detached	Aug 2025	1,001 sq ft £390/sq ft	1,001 sq ft	£390	£390,000
36, Birch Close Terraced	Terraced	Jun 2025	549 sq ft £373/sq ft	549 sq ft	£373	£205,000
12, Birch Close Detached	Detached	Aug 2024	1,216 sq ft £349/sq ft	1,216 sq ft	£349	£425,000
41, Birch Close Terraced	Terraced	Apr 2024	549 sq ft £437/sq ft	549 sq ft	£437	£240,000
23, Birch Close Terraced	Terraced	Apr 2024	657 sq ft £245/sq ft	657 sq ft	£245	£161,000
24, Birch Close Terraced	Terraced	Dec 2023	657 sq ft £245/sq ft	657 sq ft	£245	£161,000