Market outlook for SY17
Key indicators for buyers
The SY17 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices are rising at 7.9%, 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.
Price trends
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Prices by property type
2025averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Affordability ratio
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.
Rental trends
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.
Monthly mortgage
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Powys price of £295,702 with a 25% deposit (£74k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,167 per month.
Rent vs buy snapshot
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses SY17 avg. price with Powys rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,167) are £551 more than renting (£616). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £74k — it would take around 41 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Recent sales
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
8, CHAPEL FIELD SY17 5BX | Detached | £290,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
1, MAES HAFREN SY17 5HE | Terraced | £210,000 | 11 Dec 2025 |
CHRISTCHURCH HOUSE, LLAWR-Y-GLYN SY17 5RH | Semi-detached | £315,000 | 11 Dec 2025 |
CARTERS CLOSE, LITTLE LONDON SY17 5AF | Detached | £755,000 | 1 Dec 2025 |
GER Y HANOG, CARNO SY17 5JU | Detached | £510,000 | 27 Nov 2025 |
1, CAE GARREG, TREFEGLWYS SY17 5PR | Detached | £288,500 | 21 Nov 2025 |
YSTABLAU, CARNO SY17 5JT | Detached |
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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