Capel Horeb, Arthog, LL39 1AX
About Capel Horeb
Capel Horeb is a semi-detached house in Arthog (LL39 1AX). It has a recorded floor area of 178 m² (around 1916 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (November 2015) shows a G (score 13), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at G across 2 certificates since April 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 5-band jump. Main heating runs on house coal. The latest certificate is from November 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 178 m² the property is well over the postcode median (134 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £179,000 sits 155.7% above the 2015 sale of £70,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£37/sq ft) was about 59.8% below the postcode norm. On the market in April 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2024.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Capel Horeb's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Nov 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Fuel source changed
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Jul 2024FullIn report
Installation of air source heat pump within the residential curtilage
- Council
- Gwynedd - Gwynedd
- Documents
- 15 docs on file
- Reference
- NP5/52/T280A
What's in Capel Horeb, Arthog, LL39 1AX's planning history?
Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
£179,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£70,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
5 April 2015Most recent
£70,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LL39 1AX: £230,000 (2024–2017).
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Versus the street
On price per m², Capel Horeb runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£393
Street avg £1,699
Floor Area
178 m²
Street avg 167 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
20.0 t/year
Street avg 12.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
1/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.3 km
Garthyfog — bus stop.
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