8 James Close, Llanon, SY23 5HP
About 8 James Close
8 James Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Llanon (SY23 5HP). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in February 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 106), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
It hasn't traded since April 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1999–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £233,000 is 41.2% above the 2010 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£202/sq ft) was about 24.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 76 m² it's 20.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (96 m² median across 9 EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
Energy performance
8 James Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Planning history
8 James Close has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.
£233,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.3% per year over 10 years.
£165,000
Growth on file: 10.3% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
7 April 2010Most recent
£165,000
+175.0%over 10 years6 December 1999
£60,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SY23 5HP: £180,000 (2024–2017).
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Versus other James Close homes
Floor Area for 8 James Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,171
Street avg £1,880
Floor Area
76 m²
Street avg 96 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.0 t/year
Street avg 6.3 t/year
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Crime
4/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.4 km
Central Hotel — bus stop.
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