# 3 bedroom character property for sale (SY16 4AA)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | HILLVIEW, NEWTOWN, DOLFOR, POWYS SY16 4AA |
| Price | £215,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Last sold | £300,000 Apr 2023 |

## Description

Hill View is an attractive well presented modernised and improved Country Cottage type dwelling house.  It is located in a semi elevated south facing position enjoying a wide panoramic view of unspoilt Mid Wales countryside.

The property is surrounded by farmland and easily accessed by a tarmacadum district road leading from the A483 at Dolfor.

The pasture field is in excellent heart and condition and included is a detached brick outbuilding.

Dolfor is a pretty village on the A483 between Newtown and Llandrindod Wells and has a Primary School, Parish Church, Chapel and Hostelry 'Dolfor Inn'.

The construction is traditional with rendered external walls under a slated roof.

The following accommodation is afforded: 

Accommodation:

Portico Entrance:  pillared supports, pitched slate roof, lantern light.

Entrance Hall:  6'11" (2.12m) x 4'1" (1.25m)  ceiling light.

Inner Hall:  11'1" (3.39m) x 7'0" (2.14m) Staircase, ceiling light, door to rear garden.

Kitchen / Dining Room:  15'6" (4.74m) x 13'10" (4.22m)  window to front panoramic view and picture window to rear garden, radiator, ceiling lighting.

Fitted pine units with base cupboards and drawers, wall mounted cupboards, stainless steel sink, fitted 4 ring gas hob, electric oven, dishwasher, plumbing for washing machine, extractor hood.  Archway to Inner Hall.

Sitting Room:  15'3" (4.67m) x 10'9" (3.29m) window to front panoramic view, window to rear view; propane gas fire with central heating boiler to rear, recess with bookshelves, chandelier, 2 wall lights, decorative wall timbers.

Staircase to First Floor.

Spacious Landing:  15'5" (4.70m) x 7'2" (2.19m) windows to front and rear, ceiling light, glazed doors off.

Front Bedroom 1:  13'8" (4.17m) x 9'7" (2.94m) window to front view, ceiling light, radiator.

Front Bedroom 2:  11'0" (3.36m) x 8'3" (2.25m)  window to front view, radiator, ceiling multi spotlight fitting.

Rear Bedroom 3:  9'0" (2.75m) x 6'8" (2.04m)  window to rear garden and view, pendant light and radiator.  Airing Cupboard with hot water storage cylinder with immersion heater fitted.

Bathroom:  13'7" (4.15m) x 5'8" (1.73m) panelled bath, pedestal wash basin, corner shower cubicle with electric shower, W.C., radiator, 2 ceiling lights.

Outside:  

Garage:  16'8" (5.10m) x 8'8" (2.65m) with up and over door, electric light.

Outbuilding:  55'0" (16.75m) x 8'8" (2.64m) of timber and corrugated metal construction.

Gardens:  Surrounding dwelling house, well maintained with lawns, established trees and shrubs and paved pathways.

Pasture Land:  Extending to about 2.8 acres, South facing and with good road frontage also containing:

Outbuilding of brick construction 2 storey height 16'5" (5.02m) x 14'7" (4.46m)

Services:  Mains Electricity, Mains Water, Private Drainage, Telephone Connected (Transfer subject to British Telecom Regulations)

Note:  The services and central heating installations have not been checked and prospective purchasers must satisfy themselves in this respect.

Council Tax:  Band 'E'  

Payable 2005 / 2006   £1,083.43

Tenure: Freehold.

Possession:  Vacant possession on completion.

Viewing:  By appointment through Norman Lloyd & Co.

Directions:  From Newtown take A483 signposted Llandrindod Wells.  Proceed to Dolfor and turn sharp left at Church.  Continue up out of village, pass Dolfor Inn on left and continue taking first right to property.

SERVICES AVAILABLE FROM

NORMAN LLOYD & CO

INDEPENDENT SURVEYS: If you do not buy or find your ideal home through Norman Lloyd & Co, we are able to offer RICS Home Buyers' Survey & Valuation Reports carried out by experienced qualified staff.

MORTGAGES: We will be pleased to offer a professional full mortgage advisory service including quotations for competitive types of mortgages, covering Building Societies, Banks and Centralised Lenders, Totally without obligation.

CONTACT: MARS Independent Ltd, Welshpool Tel: 01938 556000.

A member of the M & E Network Ltd, which is regulated by the FSA. The FSA does not regulate mortgage advice.

The Financial Advisors are licensed credit brokers and represent only the Friend Provident Marketing Group, which is regulated by the Personal Investment Authority for life assurance, pensions and investment business.

YOUR HOME IS AT RISK IF YOU DO NOT KEEP UP REPAYMENTS ON A MORTGAGE OR OTHER LOAN SECURED ON IT

PROPERTY MISDESCRIPTIONS ACT 1991

The agent has not tested any apparatus, equipment, fixtures and fittings or services and so cannot verify that they are in working order of fit for the purpose. A buyer is advised to obtain verification from their Solicitor or Surveyor.

Norman Lloyd & Co endeavour to draft these sales details accurate and reliable taking reasonable steps to verify the information. The vendor's have also acknowledged these details to be true and accurate. However, if there is any point which is of particular importance to you please contact our office/s and we will be pleased to confirm the position for you, particularly if you are travelling some distance to view the property.

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## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| HILLVIEW, DOLFOR, NEWTOWN, POWYS, SY16 4AA | £300,000 | 06/04/2023 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| DOLFOR INN, DOLFOR, NEWTOWN, POWYS, SY16 4AA | £328,000 | 03/10/2022 | Other |

**Area average:** £328,000 (1 sale)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £320,125 (8 Other, SY16, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -32.8%

## 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:** 0.29% (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.*

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 158.5%
- **10y growth:** 1652.8%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Powys; All dwelling types series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 3.3%
- **5y growth (index):** 19%
- **10y growth (index):** 48%

## Flood risk

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

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