1 The Albion, St James S Square, Aberystwyth, SY23 1DU
About 1 The Albion
1 The Albion is a semi-detached house in Aberystwyth (SY23 1DU). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. At 48 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 6 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 43–50 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (66 versus a best of 75). The latest certificate (September 2014) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since July 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). The latest certificate is from September 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 85% of similar EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
1 The Albion's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 Sept 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Planning history
1 The Albion has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
3applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
1 The Albion has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£128,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 1 sales in SY23 1DU: £280,000 (2022–2022).
Nearby sales in SY23 1DU
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Versus other St James S Square homes
On epc rating, 1 The Albion runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
66 (D)
Street avg 73 (C)
Floor Area
48 m²
Street avg 68 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 2.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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
Great Darkgate Street Top — bus stop.
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