Plas Machynlleth Machynlleth, Powys
1 address across 1 postcode (SY20), about 80 m long. USRN 85319994.
- Sales: 1 recorded sales since 1995; in 2007 the median was £50,000 across 1 sale.
- Prices and rents: A typical home in Powys cost £237,042 in August 2026 (+1.4% on a year); private rents averaged £624 a month.
- Flood: No postcode centre on the street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
- Recorded floods: No recorded flood covers the centre of any of its postcodes.
- Radon: Up to 5 to 10% of homes in the 1 km squares around it are estimated to be at or above the radon Action Level.
- Energy projects: 1 renewable energy project nearby is planned or being built; the nearest, Aberffrydlan, Llanwrin - Wind Turbine, is 3.1 km (1.9 miles) away.
- Traffic: The busiest counted road within 500 m (0.3 miles), the A487, carries 6,851 motor vehicles a day on average (2025).
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Powys costs £2,352 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 20% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Machynlleth, about 710 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 1.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 11 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Glantwymyn Health Centre, about 640 m (0.4 miles) away.
- People: About 240 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 50% of households owned their home and 40% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 24 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
- Road safety: 3 collisions in which someone was hurt were reported on and around it in 2021 to 2025, 1 of them fatal or serious; 1 involved a pedestrian.
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House sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1 | £50,000 | £50,000 | £50,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Aug 2007 | NORBURY LODGE SY20 8ER | Detached | £50,000 |
House prices and rents in Powys
A typical home in Powys cost £237,042 in August 2026, 1.4% more than a year before. That is 13% more than five years earlier and 45% more than ten years earlier.
| Home | Typical price, Aug 2026 |
|---|---|
| Detached | £325,350 |
| Semi-detached | £214,384 |
| Terraced | £173,582 |
| Flat or maisonette | £95,706 |
| Bought by a first-time buyer | £196,672 |
Private renters in Powys paid £624 a month on average in September 2026, 8.6% more than a year before. That is 32% more than five years earlier.
| Home | Average rent a month, Sep 2026 |
|---|---|
| One bedroom | £464 |
| Two bedrooms | £581 |
| Three bedrooms | £703 |
| Four or more bedrooms | £953 |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Gas and electricity use
The postcode does not have the 5 or more domestic meters needed for figures to be published.
Council tax
What each band costs in Powys in 2026-27: Band D £2,352 a year on average, including the police and community council charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,568 | £1,829 | £2,090 | £2,352 | £2,874 | £3,397 | £3,920 | £4,703 | £5,487 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (49% of about 1,130 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Machynlleth. Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- Article 4 directions, tree preservation orders and green belt: Wales has no national record of these; the council's planning department holds them.
Listed buildings
Energy projects nearby
1 energy project near the street's postcodes, 1 of it not yet operating.
| Project | Kind | Size | Stage | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aberffrydlan, Llanwrin - Wind Turbine Powys P/26/0272/FUL | Wind 1 turbine, 76 m tall | Planning application made Jun 2026 | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
Planned projects can change or not go ahead; search the planning authority's applications by the reference shown for the plans, conditions and any objections. Construction brings traffic for some months; once built, solar farms and batteries are usually quiet, while turbines and waste plants can be seen or heard further away.
Roadworks
Street works permits come from the Department for Transport's Street Manager, which covers England only.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: of the 44 address points in this street's postcodes, 1 at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 0 at low risk. Each counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: none is in an area at risk. Surface water and small watercourses alone: 1 at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 0 at low risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. The map allows for flood defences. Address points are every property record (UPRN) in the postcode, each counted if it is in an area or within 5 m of one (the maps stop at building walls); a few are not homes, such as garages, business units or caravan pitches. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3. Welsh zones include an allowance for climate change.
Recorded floods
No recorded flood covers the centre of this street's postcodes.
Recorded floods are where floodwater was seen or surveyed after a flood. Many floods were never mapped, an outline over a postcode's centre does not mean every home in it flooded, and homes outside one may have. Ask the seller whether the home itself has flooded.
Coastal erosion
No projected coastal erosion zone is within 1 km (0.6 miles) of the street's postcodes.
Storm overflows
No storm overflow outlet is within 1 km (0.6 miles) of the street's postcodes in this record, which covers the overflows reported to the Environment Agency: most of Wales's are reported to Natural Resources Wales instead.
Coal mining
No postcode centre here is in a coalfield: the Mining Remediation Authority records no coal mining risk here.
Radon
The postcode is in a 1 km square with radon potential up to 5 to 10%: up to that share of homes there is estimated to be at or above the Action Level of 200 becquerels per cubic metre. At least part of the square is a radon Affected Area, where 1% or more of homes are.
Radon is a natural radioactive gas from the ground that can build up indoors; long exposure raises the risk of lung cancer. A three-month test with two small detectors is the only way to know a home's level, and a high level can usually be brought down with a sump or better ventilation. Homes built here in recent decades should have radon protection under the building regulations (basic protection from 3%, full protection from 10%). UKHSA sells a radon report for a single address from its detailed map at ukradon.org.
Historic landfill
No historic landfill site is within 500 m (0.3 miles) of the street's postcodes.
Height above sea level
The street's address is about 11 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SY20 8ER | 20% | 20% | 20% | 3% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Machynlleth 128,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Dovey Junction 41,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) | |
| Penhelig 8,190 journeys in 2024–25 | 13.2 km (8.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ysgol Bro Dyfi Machynlleth | 20 m |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Evolt Network | 240 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 107 km (66 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practice within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Glantwymyn Health Centre | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacy within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rowlands Pharmacy | 120 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Llys Einion Dental Surgery | 380 m |
| Hospital | Broddyfi Community Hospital | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Police station | Machynlleth Police Station | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machine within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Machynlleth, Machynlleth Cashzone | 380 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 920 m² | 120 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.6 ha | 140 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,360 m² | 100 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Plas Machynlleth, a listed building (Grade II*), 70 m south-east. 111 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 5 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Plas Machynlleth | Listed building, Grade II* | 70 m south-east |
| Royal House | Listed building, Grade II* | 250 m north |
| Owain Glyndwr's Parliament House | Listed building, Grade I | 380 m north-east |
| Plas Machynlleth | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 420 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| The Court House | Listed building, Grade II* | 530 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Machynlleth Bridge | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Ffridd round barrows | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Coed Llynlloedd | Wood | 640 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Wylfa | Hill | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Llyn Glanmerin | Lake or reservoir | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Cwm Ysgolion | Valley | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) north |
| Llyn y Bwtri | Tidal water | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) west |
| Cors Dyfi | Wetland | 4.9 km (3 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 1.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 6.2 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within both the UK limits and the WHO guidelines.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 1 |
1 of the street's 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Powys: see them on the Powys page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection | Exam results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ysgol Bro Hyddgen Welsh medium | All-through | 4–19 | 80 m | Estyn reports · My Local School | Not published in Wales |
Exam results are from the Department for Education's school performance tables (Explore Education Statistics, Open Government Licence), for all pupils at each school. The middle school in England had 63% at the expected standard at the end of primary school (2025), Attainment 8 of 46.0 at GCSE (2026) and an A level average of C+ (2025). Attainment 8 adds up a pupil's grades in eight GCSEs, with English and maths counted twice (90 is the most), averaged over the school's pupils. Progress 8 compares pupils with others who had the same results at the end of primary school; it is not published for GCSEs in 2025 and 2026, as those pupils sat no primary tests during the pandemic. Small year groups swing from year to year, and figures for very small ones are withheld. Wales publishes no school results tables.
Nurseries and childcare
Ofsted registers childcare in England only. In Wales, nurseries, playgroups and childminders are registered and inspected by Care Inspectorate Wales, whose directory of services lists them with their reports.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ysgol Bro Hyddgen Secondary Campus SY20 8DR | School/college/university | 90 m | 5 Very good | 19 Jun 2026 |
| Cylch Meithrin Machynlleth SY20 8DR | School/college/university | 90 m | 4 Good | 26 Mar 2026 |
| Haulfryn SY20 8ET | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 100 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| White Lion Hotel SY20 8DN | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 120 m | 4 Good | 1 Nov 2025 |
| Town Clock Stores Ltd SY20 8DG | Retailers - other | 130 m | 5 Very good | 22 May 2019 |
| Bro Ddyfi Leisure Centre SY20 8ER | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 m | 5 Very good | 16 Mar 2017 |
| Caffi Y Plas Cafe SY20 8ER | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 m | 5 Very good | 4 Jun 2026 |
| Shilam Restaurant & Takeaway SY20 8AG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 5 Jun 2026 |
| Shaw Healthcare Group Ltd SY20 8EL | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 200 m | 5 Very good | 21 Aug 2026 |
| Sploj SY20 8EL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | 5 Very good | 27 Mar 2026 |
| Siop Blodyn Tatws SY20 8AA | Retailers - other | 230 m | 5 Very good | 18 Feb 2020 |
| Dyfi Wholefoods Ltd SY20 8AA | Retailers - other | 230 m | 5 Very good | 7 Oct 2022 |
| Seiclo Dyfi SY20 8AG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 230 m | 5 Very good | 29 Aug 2025 |
| The Red Lion (Y Llew Coch) SY20 8EB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 240 m | 5 Very good | 13 May 2026 |
| China Garden SY20 8DT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 250 m | 4 Good | 29 Jul 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 11 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Plas Drive (9); On or near Lledfair Place (6); On or near Bank Lane (5); On or near Vane Hall Place (2); On or near Sports/Recreation Area (2).
Road safety
3 collisions in which someone was hurt were reported on and around the street in 2021 to 2025: 0 fatal, 1 serious and 2 slight, in which 1 person was seriously hurt. 1 involved a pedestrian; 1 involved a motorcyclist; 1 involved a child under 16. Most were on roads with a 20 mph limit.
| Year | Collisions | Fatal or serious |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Severity | Who was hurt | Road | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Oct 2024 08:40 | Serious | 1 person: 1 child | A487, 20 mph | Wet road |
| 1 Sep 2024 19:05 | Slight | 1 person: 1 motorcyclist | Minor road, 20 mph | Daylight |
| 14 Aug 2024 13:15 | Slight | 1 person: 1 pedestrian | A487, 20 mph | Daylight |
Only collisions in which someone was hurt and which the police were told about are here: damage-only collisions and near misses are not, and some injuries are never reported. Positions are recorded by the police, usually to within a few metres. Each year's figures are published the following September.
Traffic on nearby roads
The busiest counted road within 500 m (0.3 miles) is the A487 between Heol Marngwyn and LA Boundary (Gwynedd/Powys), with 6,851 motor vehicles a day on average in 2025, 380 m from the street's postcodes.
| Road | Between | Vehicles a day | Lorries | Ten years before | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A487 | Heol Marngwyn to LA Boundary (Gwynedd/Powys) | 6,851 estimated; counted 2024 | 2% | 380 m |
Each figure is the annual average daily flow: the motor vehicles passing the count point, both ways, on an average day of the year. A point is counted by hand on a weekday every few years and estimated from the trend on similar roads in between. Lorries are heavy goods vehicles, as a share of all motor vehicles.
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 55 | 43 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 31% | 21% |
Homes
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 50% | 66% |
| Owned outright | 37% | 38% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | under 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 50% | 17% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 54% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 32% | 25% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 6% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 33% | 26% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 30% | 61% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | under 1% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 3% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 30% | 8% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 49% | 60% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 21% | 10% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 40% | 32% |
| No qualifications | 22% | 20% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 6% |
| Main language English or Welsh (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 97% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | under 1% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 6 of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of Wales's 1,917 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- SY20 8ER: 1 address of 44 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Lledfair Place · Plas Efail · Heol Pentrerhedyn · Bank Street · Bank Street · Bodlondeb Lane · Bank Street · Bank Street · Vane Hall Place · Heol Pentrerhedyn · Poplar Terrace · Bank Lane
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported; road collisions count only those in which someone was hurt and the police were told.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.