Flat 1, 3 Custom House Street, Aberystwyth, SY23 1JR
About Flat 1
Flat 1 is a mid-terrace house in Aberystwyth (SY23 1JR). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 45 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 4 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 34–185 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (47 versus a best of 61). The latest certificate (August 2018) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 45 m² it sits well below the postcode median (130 m² across 19 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 84% 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
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Planning history
Flat 1 has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
3applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
Flat 1 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£116,000
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 5 sales in SY23 1JR: £236,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in SY23 1JR
10 Custom House Street, Aberystwyth, SY23 1JR
Sold Aug 2025
£195,00012 Custom House Street, Aberystwyth, SY23 1JR
Sold May 2024
£225,00019 Custom House Street, Aberystwyth, SY23 1JR
Sold Mar 2024
£380,0002 Custom House Street, Aberystwyth, SY23 1JR
Sold Jun 2022
£250,00014 Custom House Street, Aberystwyth, SY23 1JR
Sold Feb 2022
£236,000
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Versus other Custom House Street homes
On epc rating, Flat 1 runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
47 (E)
Street avg 59 (D)
Floor Area
45 m²
Street avg 58 m²
CO₂ Emissions
5.6 t/year
Street avg 4.0 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
0.2 km
Great Darkgate Street Top — bus stop.
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