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Flat, 5 Chalybeate Street, Aberystwyth, SY23 1HS

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
152 m²
1636 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 40
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Flat

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

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

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Flat's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 5)
Jan 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E40
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
14.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2014from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromG11toF32
Windows
SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
46%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jun 2019from Jun 2014
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Very PoorPoor

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Jun 2019from Jun 2019
EPC improved fromF30toE39
Roof
Very PoorAverage

Roof insulation improved

Jan 2022from Jun 2019
Heating System
Room HeatersStorage Heaters

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Heating Controls
Prog + StatManual

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat, 5 Chalybeate Street, Aberystwyth, SY23 1HS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

3applications of note in the surrounding area

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate

£255,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2003)

£240,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 October 2003Most recent

    £240,000

Median price across the last 1 sales in SY23 1HS: £165,000 (2025–2025).

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On the street

Versus other Chalybeate Street homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Flat outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

40 (E)

Street avg 62 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

152 m²

Street avg 55 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

14.0 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Aberystwyth district page.

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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Flat, 5 Chalybeate Street, Aberystwyth, SY23 1HS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.