259 Swallow Drive, Newtown, SY16 1LB is a freehold terraced property built between 1967-1975. The property offers approximately 775 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have two bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £133,759 , which equates to approximately £173 per square foot. It was last sold on 1 Aug 2012 for £83,950. Since then, the value has increased by £49,809, representing a 59.3% increase, or approximately 4.4% per year.

The current estimated value of £133,759 is:

  • 4.4% higher than the average property price on Swallow Drive
  • 15.0% higher than the average in the SY16 1LB postcode area
  • and 38.4% lower than the average price for Newtown as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 18 November 2014, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
1967-1975
Interior Size
775 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£133,759
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£173
Bedroom Count (estimate)
2 bedrooms

EPC Summary

259 Swallow Drive, Newtown, Powys, SY16 1LB has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 18 Nov 2014.

This property uses a gas-fired boiler and radiators, connected to the mains gas supply, as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from the main heating system, though the cylinder has no thermostat. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 11 May 2011. The rating of D is unchanged, though the energy efficiency score decreased by 1.7%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 100 mm loft insulation to pitched, 75 mm loft insulation, changing energy efficiency from average to very poor.
  • The windows were upgraded from mostly double glazing to fully double glazed.
  • The lighting was changed from low energy lighting in 90% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 89% of fixed outlets, with no change in efficiency (very good).
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system, no cylinder thermostat
Poor
Roof
Pitched, 75 mm loft insulation
Very Poor
Walls
Cavity wall, filled cavity
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 89% of fixed outlets
Very Good

Sale History

Today
£133,759
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+59 %
1 Aug 2012
£83,950
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 4
size: 829 sq ft
sale price: £75,000
sale date: 31 Aug 2012
rooms: 4
size: 872 sq ft
sale price: £60,000
sale date: 20 Jun 2003

Data Sources

The property at 259 Swallow Drive, Newtown, Powys, SY16 1LB appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 1 Aug 2012. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 18 Nov 2014. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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