Swallow Drive - SY16 1LB
Key Postcode Insights
SY16 1LB is a residential postcode situated on Swallow Drive, Newtown, SY16 with 8 addresses.
It ranks as the 312th largest and 133rd most expensive of the 637 postcodes in the SY16 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 8 properties: 8 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £150,127
- 10 Year change
- up 49.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £637pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £147/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SY16 1LB is a residential postcode situated on Swallow Drive, Newtown, SY16 with 8 addresses.
It ranks as the 312th largest and 133rd most expensive of the 637 postcodes in the SY16 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 8 properties: 8 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £150,127
- 10 Year change
- up 49.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £637pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £147/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin SY16 1LB
- 252 Swallow Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 253 Swallow Drive
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 254 Swallow Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 255 Swallow Drive
Unknown
- 256 Swallow Drive
4 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SY16 1LB sold for £90,000 on 11th October 2022. Since then prices are up an average of 48.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £150,127.
The SY16 1LB Sales Market has increased by 49.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.3% | £150,127 |
| June 2025 | 4.4% | £153,635 |
| June 2024 | 3.5% | £147,164 |
| June 2023 | 0.4% | £142,183 |
| June 2022 | 13% | £141,600 |
| June 2021 | 8.8% | £125,296 |
| June 2020 | 3.6% | £115,174 |
| June 2019 | 3.7% | £111,176 |
| June 2018 | 2.1% | £107,241 |
| June 2017 | 4.5% | £105,048 |
| June 2016 | -3.2% | £100,506 |
| June 2015 | 2.4% | £103,857 |
| June 2014 | 4.1% | £101,389 |
| June 2013 | 1.5% | £97,376 |
| June 2012 | -2.4% | £95,895 |
| June 2011 | -2.1% | £98,284 |
| June 2010 | 1.6% | £100,379 |
| June 2009 | -2.5% | £98,835 |
| June 2008 | -3.5% | £101,343 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £104,978 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £637.
The SY16 1LB Rental Market has increased by 51.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.9% | £637pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.7% | £607pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.3% | £580pcm |
| June 2023 | 4.6% | £556pcm |
| June 2022 | 14% | £531pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.6% | £466pcm |
| June 2020 | -0.9% | £446pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.8% | £450pcm |
| June 2018 | 3% | £442pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.3% | £429pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.6% | £419pcm |
| June 2015 | 3% | £413pcm |
| June 2014 | -1% | £401pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.6% | £405pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.2% | £395pcm |
| June 2011 | -0.8% | £395pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.6% | £399pcm |
| June 2009 | -4% | £388pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.5% | £405pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £403pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 11th October 2022 for £90,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 48.1%. The postcode has had a total of 4 sales since 1995.
SY16 1LB has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2022£90,000 | 3 Bed House254, Swallow Drive, Newtown, SY16 1LB254, Swallow Drive, Newtown, SY16 1LB
- Sold Aug 2014£88,000 | 3 Bed House252, Swallow Drive, Newtown, SY16 1LB252, Swallow Drive, Newtown, SY16 1LB
- Sold Nov 2012£90,000 | 3 Bed House252, Swallow Drive, Newtown, SY16 1LB252, Swallow Drive, Newtown, SY16 1LB
- Sold Aug 2012£83,950 | 3 Bed House259, Swallow Drive, Newtown, SY16 1LB259, Swallow Drive, Newtown, SY16 1LB
Nearby Postcodes
SY16 1LB is the 312th largest and the 133rd most expensive postcode out of the 637 postcodes in the SY16 area.
- SY16 1LD, Violet Close, Newtown, SY16SY16 1LD25 Addresses|44 m away
- SY16 1HZ, Green Acres, Newtown, SY16SY16 1HZ18 Addresses|79 m away
- SY16 1HN, Violet Close, Newtown, SY16SY16 1HN3 Addresses|82 m away
- SY16 1HG, Llanidloes Road, Newtown, SY16SY16 1HG6 Addresses|95 m away
- SY16 1HP, Robin Square, Newtown, SY16SY16 1HP19 Addresses|98 m away
Property Types
- 7 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 other address of unknown type
- mid-century house (7)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 7 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (5)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (1)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Apr 2025£125,000 | 3 Bed House247, Swallow Drive, Newtown, SY16 1LA247, Swallow Drive, Newtown, SY16 1LA
- Sold Apr 2019£114,000 | 3 Bed House205, Swallow Drive, Newtown, SY16 1JZ205, Swallow Drive, Newtown, SY16 1JZ
- Sold Nov 2021£95,000 | 3 Bed House247, Swallow Drive, Newtown, SY16 1LA247, Swallow Drive, Newtown, SY16 1LA
Schools Nearby
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SY16 1LB is Newtown (Powys) station, which is 1.4 kilometres away.
- Newtown (Powys)|1.4 km away
- Caersws|7.0 km away
- Llanbister Road|20.5 km away
- Llangynllo|20.9 km away
