Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Sep 2024 £390,000 1.2% -4.4%
Apr 2021 £375,000 10.2% 8.1%
Oct 2009 £122,000 na na
Internal area
122 square metres (1,313 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,196 per square metre (£297 per square foot) in Sep 2024. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,317 per square metre (£308 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Sep 2024 £390,000 £3,197 £404,717 £3,317
Apr 2021 £375,000 £3,074 £452,415 £3,708
Oct 2009 £122,000 £1,000 £199,816 £1,638

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 122 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £404,717. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Builth Wells are now selling for between £1,930 and £3,080 per square metre (£179 and £286 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 122 m², this implies a valuation between £235,000 and £376,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
na
Type
Detached
Council tax band
E
Plot size
4,826 square metres (51,947 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Planning applications
Planning ref:
May 2025 25/0763/FUL
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Decision has yet to be made
Address:
The Old Smithy Llandeilo Graban Builth Wells Powys
Description:
Installation of ground-mounted solar PV array.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
05 November 2025 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Grant scheme
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
143 sqm (1,539 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Granite or whin, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, oil.

Summary:
09 September 2020 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
122 sqm (1,313 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Sandstone or limestone, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, oil.
Frequently asked questions

Old Smithy is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £404,717.
  • Based on an internal area of 122 m² and recent prices in Builth Wells, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £235,000 to £376,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, Old Smithy last sold for £390,000 in September 2024.

HouseMetric shows Old Smithy as 122 m² (1,313 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is D, from an inspection dated 05 November 2025. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, Old Smithy was in council tax band E. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

Old Smithy is in postcode LD2 3JF, in Builth Wells. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for LD2 3JF or analysis of the Builth Wells property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 2 July 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.