# 3 bedroom bungalow for sale (SY20 8LG)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | HAFOD, MACHYNLLETH, COMMINS COCH, POWYS SY20 8LG |
| Price | £255,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Council tax | D |
| Last sold | £250,000 Feb 2026 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** E
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 26/11/2028
- **Current heating cost:** £1,222/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £39,600

### Recommendations
- A3 (£1,500 - £2,700)
- B (£500 - £1,500)
- W2 (£4,000 - £6,000)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£5,000 - £8,000)
- V2 (£15,000 - £25,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/8396-5534-3129-6027-4983)

## Description

Detached Dormer Bungalow situated in a good garden plot in the village of Commins Coch being

11 miles from the popular market town of Machynlleth, with roads leading to the coastal towns of  Aberdovey ?  miles and Aberystwyth ? miles, market town of Newtown 21 miles. Enjoying excellent country views over the Mid Wales countryside. Fronting the A470.   

The property does require some updating and has potential to extend subject to necessary planning permissions and consents.  Occupying excellent garden plot

The property is of rendered construction with a single skin/timber framed external bordered outdoor building which we believe was formerly the village post office/store.

The accommodation comprises:

Ground Floor:

Entrance Hall entrance door, staircase to first floor, understairs cupboard, cupboard housing oil central heating boiler.

Dining Room with bay window.

Sitting Room with bay window with views over Mid Wales countryside, wood burning stove.

Lobby to 

Family Room with tiled floor, panelled walls.

Rear Bedroom (3).

Bathroom comprising panelled bath with electric shower over, folding shower screen, pedestal washbasin, WC, part tiled walls.

Kitchen comprising base, wall and drawer units, worktop surfaces, inset stainless steel sink, plumbed for washing machine, part tiled walls, recess for cooker, rear entrance door.

First Floor:

Bedroom (1) dormer window, linen cupboard with radiator, velux window.

Bedroom (2) dormer window, velux window, built-in cupboard.

The property occupies a large garden plot extending to 0.336 of an acre.   Open carport, side store area.  Parking for several vehicles.  Extensive front garden enjoying views over the Mid Wales countryside.   Side and sloping rear garden.   Oil tank.  Outside tap.  Outside Timber Framed Store Shed (Family Room)

Please note a charge of £36 per person will be applied to cover mandatory Anti-Money Laundering checks for Buyers

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan](/listings/photos/157107620/745226) - Floorplan

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC Rating Graph](/listings/photos/157107620/745227) - EPC Rating Graph
- ![EPC](/listings/photos/157107620/745228) - EPC

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| HAFOD, COMMINS COCH, MACHYNLLETH, POWYS, SY20 8LG | £250,000 | 12/02/2026 | Detached |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| LLWYN-BEDW, COMMINS COCH, MACHYNLLETH, POWYS, SY20 8LG | £300,000 | 20/03/2023 | Detached |
| 4 GOLEDD DYFI, COMMINS COCH, MACHYNLLETH, POWYS, SY20 8LZ | £235,000 | 14/02/2022 | Detached |

**Area average:** £267,500 (2 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £285,000 (2 Detached, SY20, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -10.5%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £558/mo
- **Realistic:** £620/mo
- **Optimistic:** £682/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.24% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £77,500
- **Target investor price (1%):** £62,000

*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:** £1,889/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** -19.7%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Powys; Detached series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 3.4%
- **5y growth (index):** 18.6%
- **10y growth (index):** 46.8%

## 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)
