Key indicators for buyers
The LD2 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices are rising at 30.0%, which may favour acting sooner rather than later. Affordability has improved from a peak of 8.7x in 2007 to 7.9x today. Rising rents (£616/mo, +10.0%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Powys area
A home in Powys costs 7.9x the local median salary — moderate, improving from a peak of 8.7x in 2007.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Powys area
Average monthly rent in Powys is £616, up 10.0% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Powys price of £370,000 with a 25% deposit (£93k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,460 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses LD2 avg. price with Powys rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,460) are £844 more than renting (£616). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £93k — it would take around 241 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
5, IRFON BRIDGE CLOSE LD2 3LD | Detached | £420,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
7, PARK ROAD LD2 3AY | Semi-detached | £320,000 | 21 Jan 2026 |
TY BRYN, MAESMYNIS LD2 3HP | Detached | £350,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
BROOMFIELD, LLANDEWI FACH LD2 3UQ | Detached | £240,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
10, GLANDWR PARK LD2 3DF | Semi-detached | £275,000 | 25 Nov 2025 |
28, GLANDWR PARK LD2 3DF | Detached | £327,500 | 25 Nov 2025 |
6, RAILWAY TERRACE, BUILTH ROAD LD2 3RH | Terraced | £179,950 |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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The average property in LD2 sold for £370,000 in 2026, with a median of £370,000 across 2 transactions. Prices rose 30.0% compared to the previous year.
| 25 Nov 2025 |
CEFN YR ALLT, CRICKADARN LD2 3AJ | Detached | £380,000 | 24 Nov 2025 |
28, HILL VIEW ESTATE LD2 3DY | Detached | £260,000 | 19 Nov 2025 |
1, MAESYDDERWEN LD2 3HB | Terraced | £170,000 | 7 Nov 2025 |
4, CHURCH STREET LD2 3BS | Terraced | £180,000 | 31 Oct 2025 |
16, CAE CASTELL LD2 3BE | Detached | £355,000 | 23 Oct 2025 |
3, IRFON ROAD LD2 3DE | Semi-detached | £327,500 | 23 Oct 2025 |
ORCHARD BARN, ERWOOD LD2 3EZ | Detached | £415,000 | 17 Oct 2025 |
39, HOSPITAL ROAD LD2 3HE | Detached | £400,000 | 6 Oct 2025 |
26, BRECON ROAD LD2 3EE | Terraced | £195,000 | 1 Oct 2025 |
6, HERMAN VILLAS, RHOSGOCH LD2 3JY | Terraced | £191,000 | 26 Sept 2025 |
17, PARC YR IRFON LD2 3NG | Detached | £300,000 | 12 Sept 2025 |
LOWER HOUSE, HAY ROAD LD2 3BP | Detached | £295,000 | 2 Sept 2025 |
48, PENDRE LD2 3DA | Semi-detached | £120,000 | 1 Sept 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in LD2 was a detached property on Irfon Bridge Close for £420,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £300,000.