What type of property is The Old Library, Corporation Street, SY23 2BT?

The Old Library, Corporation Street, SY23 2BT is a semi-detached house.

What is the EPC rating for The Old Library, Corporation Street, SY23 2BT?

The current EPC rating for The Old Library, Corporation Street, SY23 2BT is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in August 2025. It has improved from a G recorded in March 2025 (4 bands). Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of The Old Library, Corporation Street, SY23 2BT?

The Old Library, Corporation Street, SY23 2BT has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (872 sq ft). That makes it about 15% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SY23 2BT. Source: EPC Register.

How is The Old Library, Corporation Street, SY23 2BT heated?

The latest EPC at The Old Library, Corporation Street, SY23 2BT records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has The Old Library, Corporation Street, SY23 2BT had any planning applications?

The Old Library, Corporation Street, SY23 2BT has council approval for an extension granted in June 2022 under ref. A211032. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Where is The Old Library, Corporation Street, SY23 2BT located?

The Old Library, Corporation Street, SY23 2BT sits in Aberystwyth. It falls within the SY23 postcode district.

Is The Old Library, Corporation Street, SY23 2BT in a safe area?

Police records around The Old Library, Corporation Street, SY23 2BT show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 49% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

How well connected is The Old Library, Corporation Street, SY23 2BT?

The closest bus stop to The Old Library, Corporation Street, SY23 2BT is Promenade, 137m away. The nearest bus option is Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7, 284m away.

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The Old Library, Corporation Street, Aberystwyth, SY23 2BT

5 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

81 m²

872 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About The Old Library

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

The Old Library is a semi-detached house in Aberystwyth (SY23 2BT). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in March 2025 the rating was G, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. Main heating runs on electricity.

5 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

The Old Library's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2025

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Heat Pump

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

0.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2025from Mar 2025

EPC improved fromG1toC74

Heating System

Room HeatersHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel

DualElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Partial DoubleMostly Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls

Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Ventilation

NaturalExtract

Mechanical ventilation installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Old Library, Corporation Street, Aberystwyth, SY23 2BT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Oct 2022
Conditions
In report
Discharge of condition 4 of planning permission A211032 (Photographic Survey)
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
A220569
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Sept 2022
Conditions
In report
Discharge of condition 3 (sample of material) from planning permission A211039
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
A220551
View planning record

What's in The Old Library, Corporation Street, Aberystwyth, SY23 2BT's planning history?

3 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

The Old Library has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£209,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 2BT: £180,000 (2024–2018).

Nearby sales in SY23 2BT

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On the street

Versus other Corporation Street homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for The Old Library runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

74 (C)

Street avg 61 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 113 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

0.6 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

Promenade — bus stop.

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