Sold Semi-detached

9 BEACON VIEW

BRECON, TREFECCA, POWYS LD3 0PW

2 beds 657 sq ft Listed 3 Sep 2012 (-5031d)

£149,000

Save

# 2 bedroom semi-detached bungalow for sale (LD3 0PW)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 9 BEACON VIEW, BRECON, TREFECCA, POWYS LD3 0PW |
| Price | £149,000 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1950-1966 |
| Floor area | 61 m² |
| Last sold | £105,000 Aug 2003 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 02/07/2035
- **Current heating cost:** £662/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £16,895

### Recommendations
- W2 (£5,000 - £10,000)
- D (£150 - £250)
- E (£180 - £210)
- U (£8,000 - £10,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/2481-7967-1718-1148-1411)

## Description

A nicely presented two bedroom semi-detached bungalow situated in a popular rural village just 2 miles from the market town of Talgarth.

**Room Dimensions**

Entrance Hall

Sitting Room 4.6m x 3.05m

Garden Room 4.65m x 2.35m

Kitchen 3.6m x 3.3m(max)

Bedroom 1 3.75m x 2.7m

Bedroom 2 4.83m x 2.7m

Bathroom 2.38m x 1.7m

## Property Photos

- ![Photo](/listings/photos/35602444/290478)
- ![Photo](/listings/photos/35602444/290481)
- ![Photo](/listings/photos/35602444/290484)
- ![Photo](/listings/photos/35602444/290486)
- ![Photo](/listings/photos/35602444/290490)

## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/35602444/290493) - Floorplan 1

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 9 BEACON VIEW, TREFECCA, BRECON, POWYS, LD3 0PW | £105,000 | 21/08/2003 | Semi-detached |
| 9 BEACON VIEW, TREFECCA, BRECON, POWYS, LD3 0PW | £83,000 | 06/09/2002 | Semi-detached |

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £255,750 (11 Semi-detached, LD3, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -41.7%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Powys). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £559/mo
- **Realistic:** £621/mo
- **Optimistic:** £683/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.42% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £77,625
- **Target investor price (1%):** £62,100

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on Area rent estimate.*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £2,443/m²

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** 38%
- **10y growth:** 29.3%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Powys; Semi-detached series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 3.8%
- **5y growth (index):** 20.3%
- **10y growth (index):** 50.1%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

Photo 1 Photo 2 Photo 3 Photo 4 Photo 5

/ 5

Property details

Floor area

61 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1950-1966

Last sold

£105,000 Aug 2003

Price per m²

£2,443/m²

Local average

£255,750 (-41.7%)

Street crime

0 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Additional details

Garden: Yes

Description

A nicely presented two bedroom semi-detached bungalow situated in a popular rural village just 2 miles from the market town of Talgarth.

Room Dimensions
Entrance Hall
Sitting Room 4.6m x 3.05m
Garden Room 4.65m x 2.35m
Kitchen 3.6m x 3.3m(max)
Bedroom 1 3.75m x 2.7m
Bedroom 2 4.83m x 2.7m
Bathroom 2.38m x 1.7m

Listed by

Hay-on-wye

Sunderlands

Reference: 35602444

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 03/07/2025

Expiry date: 02/07/2035

Current heating cost: £662/year

Potential heating cost: £609/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £16,895

Recommendations

Floor insulation (solid floor) (£5,000 - £10,000)
Draughtproof single-glazed windows (£150 - £250)
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£180 - £210)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£8,000 - £10,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

Price history

27% since 2002

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	21/08/2003 (22 years ago)	£105,000	+26.5%
Sold	06/09/2002 (23 years ago)	£83,000	—

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Sold comparables data is not available for this property.

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 38%

10y growth 29.3%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Powys. Series: Semi-detached. As of March 2026.

1y (index) 3.8%

5y (index) 20.3%

10y (index) 50.1%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Powys. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £559/mo

Realistic £621/mo

Optimistic £683/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Powys.

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View LD3 0PW

Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Shop	Talgarth Stores	1.2 miles
Shop	W.J. George Butchers	1.2 miles
Bus stop	Talgarth Nat West	1.3 miles
Bus stop	Hay Road	1.5 miles
Hospital	Bronllys Community Hospital	1.9 miles
Hospital	Brecon War Memorial Hospital	6.2 miles
Train station	Torpantau	11.2 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Total incidents	0

Within 1 mile during Apr 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name	Type	Distance	Ofsted
Ysgol y Mynydd Du	Other	1.4 miles	— (No rating)
Ty Bronllys	Other	2.0 miles	— (No rating)
Llangors V.P. School	Other	2.8 miles	— (No rating)
Gwernyfed High School	Other	3.8 miles	— (No rating)
Archdeacon Griffiths C.I.W. Primary School	Other	4.1 miles	— (No rating)

Rental Comparables

Loading rental comparables for this postcode. Refresh in a few minutes.

Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.42%

Max investor price (0.8%) £77,625

Target investor price (1%) £62,100

Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).