Flat, 21 Chalybeate Street, Aberystwyth, SY23 1HS
About Flat
Flat is a mid-terrace house in Aberystwyth (SY23 1HS). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. At 49 m² this is the 7th smallest of 15 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 31–152 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 4 certificates since June 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.
At 49 m² it's 18.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (60 m² median across 14 EPCs). 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
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Hot water system changed
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
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
Planning history
- Sept 2024Change Of UseFullIn report
Proposed change of use of existing commercial premises class A1 (Shops) to class A3 (Food and Drink) to create wine bar.
- Reference
- A240679
What's in Flat, 21 Chalybeate Street, Aberystwyth, SY23 1HS's planning history?
Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
Flat has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£125,000
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 2 sales in SY23 1HS: £202,500 (2025–2003).
Everything we know about Flat, in one report
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Versus other Chalybeate Street homes
EPC Rating for Flat runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
73 (C)
Street avg 59 (D)
Floor Area
49 m²
Street avg 62 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 4.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 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
0.0 km
Cambrian Place — bus stop.
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