5 Ropewalk Close, Aberystwyth, SY23 1DA
About 5 Ropewalk Close
5 Ropewalk Close is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Aberystwyth (SY23 1DA). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1976-1982. The latest certificate (January 2016) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in March 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). The latest certificate is from January 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2013. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2007–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £230,000 is 27.8% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£229/sq ft) was about 47.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in April 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
Outside
- ParkingYes
- Notable viewsYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Energy performance
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Jan 2026
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Jul 2013ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Two storey
Proposed erection of a two storey extension and internal alterations. New garden retaining walls of brickwork to match the existing.
- Reference
- A130346
What's in 5 Ropewalk Close, Aberystwyth, SY23 1DA's planning history?
Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
5 Ropewalk Close saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
£230,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.0% per year over 9 years.
£180,000
Growth on file: 2.0% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
28 April 2016Most recent
£180,000
+26.8%over 1 year22 July 2014
£142,000
-5.3%over 7 years2 February 2007
£150,000
Median price across the last 4 sales in SY23 1DA: £127,000 (2019–1996).
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
4/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Holiday Village — bus stop.
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