Flat, 5 Chalybeate Street, Aberystwyth, SY23 1HS
About Flat
Flat is a mid-terrace house in Aberystwyth (SY23 1HS). It has a recorded floor area of 152 m² (around 1636 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1950-1966. At 152 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (31–152 m²). The building's EPC ratings span G to C across 15 units on file. The latest certificate (January 2022) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 63). Main heating runs on electricity.
Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in October 2003. At 152 m² the property is well over the postcode median (53 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 79% 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
Flat's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof insulation improved
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
Flat has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
3applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
£255,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£240,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
16 October 2003Most recent
£240,000
Median price across the last 1 sales in SY23 1HS: £165,000 (2025–2025).
Nearby sales in SY23 1HS
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Versus other Chalybeate Street homes
Flat outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
40 (E)
Street avg 62 (D)
Floor Area
152 m²
Street avg 55 m²
CO₂ Emissions
14.0 t/year
Street avg 3.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
7 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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