# Detached house for sale (LD1 5NA) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | SHERWOOD, GROSVENOR ROAD, LLANDRINDOD WELLS, POWYS LD1 5NA | | Price | £400,000 | | Construction age | England and Wales: 1900-1929 | | Floor area | 268 m² | | Last sold | £410,000 Oct 2020 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** D - **Potential rating:** B - **Expiry date:** 09/12/2029 - **Current heating cost:** £2,035/year ### Recommendations - A3 (2,700) - Q (14,000) - W1 (1,200) - O (6,500) - U (5,500) [View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/9308-8918-6282-4391-4940) ## Description A stunning 7-Bedroom detached Edwardian house with 3 receptions, lots of original features, garage and large private gardens set in a convenient location bordering the Lakeside Park. EPC - D An imposing Edwardian, 3-storey detached house built from brick walls, with part rendered elevations, under a Rosemary clay tiled roof. This property is very well proportioned and the rooms at ground and first floor level have a light and airy atmosphere, with good views from the bedrooms. Sherwood has been tastefully modernised to retain much of its original character, yet is extremely comfortable and beautifully appointed. The mains gas central heating system was upgraded in 2018, the house is in excellent decorative order and it provides the following comfortable accommodation: - Sherwood is set in a commanding position on the brow of a small hill at the junction of Grosvenor Road and Western Promenade (a quiet unclassified road that runs along the Western side of the beautiful Lakeside Park and parallel to the main A483. The house has a delightful South-easterly aspect, complete privacy and there are pleasant views on three sides. It is only 100 yards from a bus stop and there is Nisa Supermarket at the Petrol Station (200 yards) and within about a ½-mile of town centre amenities to include the Railway Station (Shrewsbury to Swansea line). Llandrindod Wells is the County Town of and administrative centre of Powys and has a range of shopping and business facilities, Tesco Superstore, Aldi Supermarket, successful schools, Cottage Hospital and Railway Station . The Rightmove survey of 2015 declared LD1 (Llandrindod Wells postal area) to be “the friendliest place to move to in the UK” and their surveys of 2017 and 2019 declared Llandrindod Wells to be “Happiest Town in Wales” (fifth overall for UK this year). Leisure facilities within a 11 mile radius include a Theatre, Cinema, Library, active U3A, three Sports Centres, indoor and outdoor bowls (International quality), two 18-hole Golf Courses, Game and Coarse fishing. The market towns of Builth Wells, Rhayader, Knighton, Brecon and Newtown are 7, 11, 19, 24 and 27 miles distant. The City of Hereford, Abergavenny and coastal resort of Aberystwyth all about an hour’s drive, with Cardiff, Swansea, Worcester and the Severn Bridge are all just over a 1½-hour drive (Note - dependent on traffic conditions). ## Property Photos - ![Picture No. 04](/listings/photos/72961617/728432) - Picture No. 04 - ![Picture No. 09](/listings/photos/72961617/728434) - Picture No. 09 - ![Picture No. 05](/listings/photos/72961617/728436) - Picture No. 05 - ![Picture No. 13](/listings/photos/72961617/728440) - Picture No. 13 - ![Picture No. 16](/listings/photos/72961617/728443) - Picture No. 16 - ![Picture No. 02](/listings/photos/72961617/728446) - Picture No. 02 - ![Picture No. 06](/listings/photos/72961617/728449) - Picture No. 06 - ![Picture No. 10](/listings/photos/72961617/728452) - Picture No. 10 - ![Picture No. 11](/listings/photos/72961617/728455) - Picture No. 11 - ![Picture No. 15](/listings/photos/72961617/728458) - Picture No. 15 - ![Picture No. 17](/listings/photos/72961617/728461) - Picture No. 17 - ![Picture No. 19](/listings/photos/72961617/728464) - Picture No. 19 - ![Picture No. 21](/listings/photos/72961617/728467) - Picture No. 21 - ![Picture No. 22](/listings/photos/72961617/728468) - Picture No. 22 - ![Picture No. 23](/listings/photos/72961617/728470) - Picture No. 23 - ![Picture No. 24](/listings/photos/72961617/728472) - Picture No. 24 - ![Picture No. 25](/listings/photos/72961617/728474) - Picture No. 25 - ![Picture No. 26](/listings/photos/72961617/728476) - Picture No. 26 - ![Picture No. 27](/listings/photos/72961617/728478) - Picture No. 27 - ![Picture No. 28](/listings/photos/72961617/728480) - Picture No. 28 - ![Picture No. 12](/listings/photos/72961617/728482) - Picture No. 12 ## Floorplans - ![Floorplan](/listings/photos/72961617/728484) - Floorplan ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | SHERWOOD GROSVENOR ROAD, LLANDRINDOD WELLS, POWYS, LD1 5NA | £410,000 | 19/10/2020 | Detached | | SHERWOOD GROSVENOR ROAD, LLANDRINDOD WELLS, POWYS, LD1 5NA | £360,000 | 27/10/2017 | Detached | | SHERWOOD GROSVENOR ROAD, LLANDRINDOD WELLS, POWYS, LD1 5NA | £340,000 | 22/01/2016 | 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 | |---------|-------|------|------| | [Same street] LINDEN-LEA GROSVENOR ROAD, LLANDRINDOD WELLS, POWYS, LD1 5NA | £245,000 | 23/06/2025 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] MARROC GROSVENOR ROAD, LLANDRINDOD WELLS, POWYS, LD1 5NA | £322,500 | 25/06/2024 | Detached | | [Same street] WAYSIDE GROSVENOR ROAD, LLANDRINDOD WELLS, POWYS, LD1 5NA | £350,000 | 26/01/2024 | Semi-detached | | GREENACRES WESTERN PROMENADE, LLANDRINDOD WELLS, POWYS, LD1 5LY | £275,000 | 12/10/2023 | Detached | | [Same street] MOORSIDE GROSVENOR ROAD, LLANDRINDOD WELLS, POWYS, LD1 5NA | £315,500 | 04/09/2023 | Detached | | CLAERWEN WESTERN PROMENADE, LLANDRINDOD WELLS, POWYS, LD1 5LY | £160,000 | 01/06/2023 | Detached | | MALDWYN MONTPELLIER PARK, LLANDRINDOD WELLS, POWYS, LD1 5LW | £125,000 | 17/04/2023 | Detached | | [Same street] PIEDMOUNT GROSVENOR ROAD, LLANDRINDOD WELLS, POWYS, LD1 5NA | £250,000 | 31/03/2023 | Detached | | SUNNYMEAD TEMPLE AVENUE, LLANDRINDOD WELLS, POWYS, LD1 5LP | £310,000 | 12/09/2022 | Detached | | 6 MAPLE RIDGE CLOSE, LLANDRINDOD WELLS, POWYS, LD1 5NX | £240,000 | 28/04/2022 | Detached | | LLONYDD PARK LANE, LLANDRINDOD WELLS, POWYS, LD1 5NN | £385,000 | 19/04/2022 | Detached | | LOUND WESTERN PROMENADE, LLANDRINDOD WELLS, POWYS, LD1 5LY | £236,500 | 01/10/2021 | Detached | | TWYFORD WELLINGTON ROAD, LLANDRINDOD WELLS, POWYS, LD1 5NB | £280,000 | 30/09/2021 | Detached | | [Same street] STANMORE GROSVENOR ROAD, LLANDRINDOD WELLS, POWYS, LD1 5NA | £298,000 | 28/09/2021 | Other | | [Same street] AWEL DEG GROSVENOR ROAD, LLANDRINDOD WELLS, POWYS, LD1 5NA | £298,000 | 17/09/2021 | Detached | **Street average:** £297,000 (7 sales) **Area average:** £251,438 (8 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £304,676 (17 Detached, LD1, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** +31.3% ## 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 ## Rental Comparables *Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area. Bedroom counts vary — use the Beds column to compare like-for-like lets. Student lets are excluded.* | Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on | |------|------|------|------|------| | 1 Bed Flat, Sunnycroft, LD1 | £555/mo | 1 | 0.17 miles | OpenRent | | 3 Bed Flat, Montpellier Park, LD1 | £725/mo | 3 | 0.21 miles | OpenRent | | 1 Bed Flat, Stoneleigh, LD1 | £481/mo | 1 | 0.23 miles | OpenRent | | 1 Bed Flat, Belmont, LD1 | £525/mo | 1 | 0.23 miles | OpenRent | | 2 Bed Bungalow, Temple Street, LD1 | £720/mo | 2 | 0.23 miles | OpenRent | | 1 Bed Flat, Plas Dinam, LD1 | £500/mo | 1 | 0.39 miles | OpenRent | | 3 Bed Flat, Plas Dinam, LD1 | £695/mo | 3 | 0.39 miles | OpenRent | | 2 Bed Flat, High Street, LD1 | £625/mo | 2 | 0.42 miles | OpenRent | | 2 Bed Flat, High Street, LD1 | £650/mo | 2 | 0.42 miles | OpenRent | | 2 Bed Flat, High Street, LD1 | £650/mo | 2 | 0.42 miles | OpenRent | | 2 Bed Flat, High St, LD1 | £650/mo | 2 | 0.42 miles | OpenRent | | 3 Bed Flat, High St, LD1 | £725/mo | 3 | 0.42 miles | OpenRent | | 1 Bed Flat, The Grove, LD1 | £490/mo | 1 | 0.46 miles | OpenRent | | 2 Bed Flat, The Grove, LD1 | £595/mo | 2 | 0.62 miles | OpenRent | **Average rent: £613/mo (14 listings)** ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.16% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £79,750 - **Target investor price (1%):** £63,800 *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 OpenRent comparables.* ## Rent-driven metrics *Based on OpenRent comparables (median £638/mo).* - **Gross yield:** 1.9% - **Cost-to-rent:** 52.3× - **Monthly cashflow:** £-1,026/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term) - **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -10.6% *Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).* ## Price per Square Metre - **£/m²:** £1,493/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 14.6% - **10y growth:** 100.6% ## 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)