Island House, Belle Vue Gardens, Aberaeron, SA46 0AY
About Island House
Island House is a semi-detached house in Aberaeron (SA46 0AY). It has a recorded floor area of 166 m² (around 1787 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2017 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 166 m² the property is well over the postcode median (110 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Today's modelled estimate of £448,000 is 18.4% above the 2021 sale price. Most recent transfer: January 2021 at £378,500. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
Know exactly what you're buying at Island House
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Launch offer · save £5
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Mar 2022HeritageIn report
Internal alterations required to locate living accommodation at first floor and bedrooms to the ground floor, fenestration alterations to rear elevation only.
- Documents
- 16 docs on file
- Reference
- A210409
- Mar 2022FullIn report
Internal alterations required to locate living accommodation at first floor and bedrooms to the ground floor, fenestration alterations to rear elevation only.
- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- A210408
What's in Island House, Belle Vue Gardens, Aberaeron, SA46 0AY's planning history?
Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£448,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£378,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
25 January 2021Most recent
£378,500
Median price across the last 2 sales in SA46 0AY: £272,500 (2013–2006).
Nearby sales in SA46 0AY
Everything we know about Island House, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
- Am I paying too much?
- Is something wrong with it?
- Is the agent's story true?
- Will it hold its value?
Versus other Belle Vue Gardens homes
On floor area, Island House stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
68 (D)
Street avg 52 (E)
Floor Area
166 m²
Street avg 111 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.5 t/year
Street avg 4.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
9 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
Similar properties nearby
The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Newfoundland Terrace — bus stop.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.