Lon Gwern - SY16 1QA
Key Postcode Insights
SY16 1QA is a residential postcode situated on Lon Gwern, Newtown, SY16 with 59 addresses.
It ranks as the 627th largest and 105th 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 59 properties: 59 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £129,644
- 10 Year change
- up 50.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £571pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £143/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SY16 1QA is a residential postcode situated on Lon Gwern, Newtown, SY16 with 59 addresses.
It ranks as the 627th largest and 105th 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 59 properties: 59 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £129,644
- 10 Year change
- up 50.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £571pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £143/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin SY16 1QA
- 123 Lon Gwern
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 124 Lon Gwern
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 125 Lon Gwern
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 126 Lon Gwern
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 127 Lon Gwern
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SY16 1QA sold for £115,000 on 17th October 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 3.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £129,644.
The SY16 1QA Sales Market has increased by 50.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.5% | £129,644 |
| June 2025 | 4.6% | £131,658 |
| June 2024 | 3.6% | £125,919 |
| June 2023 | 0.5% | £121,524 |
| June 2022 | 13% | £120,921 |
| June 2021 | 8.6% | £106,981 |
| June 2020 | 3.7% | £98,540 |
| June 2019 | 3.5% | £95,053 |
| June 2018 | 2.2% | £91,806 |
| June 2017 | 4.4% | £89,814 |
| June 2016 | -3.6% | £86,009 |
| June 2015 | 2.3% | £89,245 |
| June 2014 | 4.3% | £87,219 |
| June 2013 | 1.4% | £83,613 |
| June 2012 | -2.2% | £82,458 |
| June 2011 | -2.5% | £84,317 |
| June 2010 | 1.5% | £86,485 |
| June 2009 | -3.4% | £85,171 |
| June 2008 | -3.3% | £88,181 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £91,168 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £571.
The SY16 1QA Rental Market has increased by 53.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 5.7% | £571pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.8% | £540pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.5% | £515pcm |
| June 2023 | 4.7% | £493pcm |
| June 2022 | 14% | £471pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.4% | £413pcm |
| June 2020 | -0.8% | £396pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.7% | £399pcm |
| June 2018 | 3.2% | £392pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.2% | £380pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.2% | £372pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.9% | £368pcm |
| June 2014 | -0.9% | £357pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.4% | £361pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.1% | £352pcm |
| June 2011 | -1.2% | £352pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.6% | £356pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.9% | £347pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.6% | £365pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £363pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 17th October 2025 for £115,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 3.3%. The postcode has had a total of 35 sales since 1995.
SY16 1QA has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2025£115,000 | 3 Bed House150, Lon Gwern, Newtown, SY16 1QA150, Lon Gwern, Newtown, SY16 1QA
- Sold Jun 2024£115,000 | 3 Bed House125, Lon Gwern, Newtown, SY16 1QA125, Lon Gwern, Newtown, SY16 1QA
- Sold May 2024£130,000 | 3 Bed House158, Lon Gwern, Newtown, SY16 1QA158, Lon Gwern, Newtown, SY16 1QA
- Sold Nov 2022£149,000 | 3 Bed House151, Lon Gwern, Newtown, SY16 1QA151, Lon Gwern, Newtown, SY16 1QA
- Sold Nov 2021£106,000 | 3 Bed House162, Lon Gwern, Newtown, SY16 1QA162, Lon Gwern, Newtown, SY16 1QA
Nearby Postcodes
SY16 1QA is the 627th largest and the 105th most expensive postcode out of the 637 postcodes in the SY16 area.
- SY16 1PZ, Lon Gwern, Newtown, SY16SY16 1PZ15 Addresses|68 m away
- SY16 1PY, Lon Afallen, Newtown, SY16SY16 1PY4 Addresses|78 m away
- SY16 1QN, Lon Derw, Newtown, SY16SY16 1QN12 Addresses|121 m away
- SY16 1PW, Llys Afallen, Newtown, SY16SY16 1PW18 Addresses|125 m away
- SY16 1PX, Lon Afallen, Newtown, SY16SY16 1PX16 Addresses|148 m away
Property Types
- 53 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (53)
- house (1)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 53 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (12)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (9)
- G (0)
- D (32)
- No EPC (6)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Nov 2022£149,000 | 3 Bed House151, Lon Gwern, Newtown, SY16 1QA151, Lon Gwern, Newtown, SY16 1QA
- Sold Jun 2023£137,500 | 3 Bed House118, Lon Gwern, Newtown, SY16 1PZ118, Lon Gwern, Newtown, SY16 1PZ
- Sold May 2024£130,000 | 3 Bed House158, Lon Gwern, Newtown, SY16 1QA158, Lon Gwern, Newtown, SY16 1QA
Schools Nearby
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SY16 1QA is Newtown (Powys) station, which is 1.5 kilometres away.
- Newtown (Powys)|1.5 km away
- Caersws|6.8 km away
- Llanbister Road|20.8 km away
- Welshpool|21.1 km away
