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2 Portland Flats, Portland Road, Aberystwyth, SY23 2NL

Property type
End terrace
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
50 m²
538 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 2 Portland Flats

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

2 Portland Flats is an end-of-terrace house in Aberystwyth (SY23 2NL). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. At 50 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (50–57 m²). On EPC score it ranks last in the building (57 versus a best of 67). The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Today's modelled estimate of £159,000 is 41.3% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£209/sq ft) was about 69.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in May 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years. At 50 m² it's 24.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (66 m² median across 43 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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2020from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromF33toD57
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Portland Flats, Portland Road, Aberystwyth, SY23 2NL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Portland Flats has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications 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

£159,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2017)

£112,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 May 2017Most recent

    £112,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SY23 2NL: £175,000 (2024–2023).

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On the street

Versus other Portland Road homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 2 Portland Flats lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,250

Street avg £2,389

Above

Floor Area

50 m²

Street avg 45 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Strongly below
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

0.1 km

North Parade — 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 2 Portland Flats, Portland Road, Aberystwyth, SY23 2NL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.