SY16 — Newtown
Every number below comes from real recorded sales in SY16 (Newtown, Powys) — 6,445 sales over 32 years of market history across 8 areas.
In 1995 the middle of the SY16 market was £46,500. The 2026 median: £195,000 — 4.2 times the starting point. 2004 was the year to be holding: the median rose +33.0% in twelve months. Anyone who bought just before 2008 learned about -13.3% the hard way.
Median sold price in SY16
| Year | Median sold price | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | £46,500 | 170 |
| 2000 | £52,250 | 236 |
| 2005 | £120,000 | 206 |
| 2010 | £130,000 | 144 |
| 2015 | £140,750 | 210 |
| 2020 | £171,500 | 184 |
| 2025 | £210,000 | 188 |
| 2026 | £195,000 | 35 |
The areas on the board
The board splits SY16 into 8 areas, weighted by how much actually sells in each:
- Newtown (SY16 2) (35% of local sales) — busiest streets: Sycamore Drive, Woodland Way, Afon Way
- Newtown (SY16 1) (35% of local sales) — busiest streets: Garth Owen, Glandwr, Lon Glanyrafon
- Kerry (12% of local sales) — busiest streets: Park Avenue, Willans Drive, Dolforgan View
- Tregynon (7% of local sales) — busiest streets: Parc Hafod, Tan Y Llan, Llys Melyn
- Sarn (3% of local sales) — busiest streets: Maesderw, Oak View, Wern Lane
- Newtown (SY16 3) (3% of local sales) — busiest streets: Pool Road, Milford Common, Upper Dolfor Road
- Mochdre (3% of local sales) — busiest streets: Step A Side, Glandulas Drive, Mochdre Lane
- Bettws Cedewain (2% of local sales) — busiest streets: Ffordd Newydd, Smithy Fields, Brynteg
Now you've seen the history — play the SY16 board and try to beat it.
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