Sold STC Detached

The Old Rectory

4, HEOL EGLWYS, SWANSEA, YSTRADGYNLAIS, POWYS SA9 1EY

5 beds 1 baths Listed 10 Aug 2022 (-1440d)

£400,000

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Council tax band

G

Last sold

£370,000 Aug 2023

Local average

£284,052 (+40.8%)

Street crime

74 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

  • Former Vicarage
  • Gorgeous Original Features
  • Five Bedrooms
  • Three Reception Rooms
  • Town Centre Location
  • Unique Opportunity

Additional details

Heating
Gas
Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

We are pleased to present to the market this former Vicarage located in the centre of Ystradgynlais.
This striking property has stunning high ceilings, some fantastic original features and spacious accommodation comprising five bedrooms and three separate reception rooms. Ystradgynlais has a wonderful community aspect with a variety of amenities all within walking distance.

Listed by

Ystradgynlais

Clee Tompkinson & Francis

Reference: 125911619

EPC ratings on this postcode

We don't have a matched EPC for this property yet. Below are efficiency scores and details for other addresses on this postcode.

Address Current Potential Floor area Age band Type
10 Heol Eglwys, Ystradgynlais, SWANSEA 56 85 99 m² England and Wales: 1900-1929 Detached
13 Heol Eglwys, Ystradgynlais, SWANSEA 50 81 108 m² England and Wales: 1900-1929 Detached
14, Heol Eglwys, Ystradgynlais, SWANSEA 60 84 140 m² England and Wales: before 1900 Terraced
2 Heol Eglwys, Ystradgynlais, SWANSEA 78 85 169 m² England and Wales: 2007-2011 Detached
21, Heol Eglwys, Ystradgynlais, SWANSEA 50 74 116 m² England and Wales: before 1900 Terraced
24a, Heol Eglwys, Ystradgynlais, SWANSEA 59 77 69 m² England and Wales: 1900-1929 Flat
27, Heol Eglwys, Ystradgynlais, SWANSEA 69 84 99 m² England and Wales: 1900-1929 Terraced
37, Heol Eglwys, Ystradgynlais, SWANSEA 61 85 96 m² England and Wales: 1900-1929 Terraced
4 Heol Eglwys, Ystradgynlais, SWANSEA 58 80 289 m² England and Wales: before 1900 Detached
Coffee & Creme, 18 Heol Eglwys, Ystradgynlais, SWANSEA 53 78 128 m² England and Wales: 1900-1929 Detached

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Ground Floor

Ground Floor

First Floor

First Floor

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Price history

118% since 2012

Event Date Price % change
Sold 11/08/2023 (2 years ago) £370,000 +117.6%
Sold 21/09/2012 (13 years ago) £170,000 —

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

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address Price Date Type
7 STATION ROAD, YSTRADGYNLAIS, SWANSEA, POWYS, SA9 1NT £110,000 28/11/2025 Detached
32 STATION ROAD, YSTRADGYNLAIS, SWANSEA, POWYS, SA9 1NX £249,500 17/10/2023 Detached
1 HEOL MAES Y DRE, YSTRADGYNLAIS, SWANSEA, POWYS, SA9 1HA £205,000 20/05/2022 Detached
40 - 42 COMMERCIAL STREET, YSTRADGYNLAIS, SWANSEA, POWYS, SA9 1JH £90,000 30/07/2021 Detached

Area average: £163,625 (4 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 25.6%
10y growth 74.5%

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

1y (index) -2.1%
5y (index) 15.7%
10y (index) 39.3%

Rental Range

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

Low £558/mo
Realistic £620/mo
Optimistic £682/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Powys.

Location

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Address

Heol Eglwys

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Shop Greggs 0.1 miles
Shop Jenkins Bakery 0.1 miles
Bus stop Barclays, Brecon Road 0.1 miles
Hospital St John Ambulance - Not manned 24/7 2.3 miles
Train station Neath 8.2 miles
Train station Skewen 8.8 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 36
Criminal damage and arson 11
Anti-social behaviour 10
Other theft 6
Public order 6
Shoplifting 3
Drugs 2
Total incidents 74

Within 1 mile during May 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 Maes-Y-Dderwen Other 0.7 miles — (No rating)
Blaendulais Primary School Other 2.2 miles — (No rating)
YGG Blaendulais Other 2.2 miles — (No rating)
Godre'rgraig Primary School Other 2.9 miles — (No rating)
YGGD Cwmllynfell Other 3.1 miles — (No rating)

Rental Comparables

Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 5-bedroom count for this property.

Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.16%
Max investor price (0.8%) £77,500
Target investor price (1%) £62,000
  • 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).
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