SY15 or SY16?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 13% less in SY16 than in SY15.
- SY15 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- The most recent EPC we hold is E in SY15 and C in SY16.
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SY15
Powys
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SY16
Powys
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| Median home sale nearby | £230,000
from 14 sales |
£200,000
from 69 sales |
| Average sold price | — | £170,597 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +2.9% (Powys) | +2.9% (Powys) |
| Dwelling type | Detached house | Detached bungalow |
| Floor area | 69 m² | 80 m² |
| Built | 1900–1929 | 1967–1975 |
| Energy rating | E | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1619/yr | £1180/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 4 recorded | 81 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | — | — |
Common questions
Is SY15 or SY16 cheaper?
SY16 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around SY15 sell for about £230,000 and around SY16 for about £200,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, SY15 or SY16?
SY15 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (4 in SY15 against 81 in SY16, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Should I buy in SY15 or SY16?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.