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LD8 vs LD3: house prices compared

A side-by-side look at sold prices in LD8 and LD3, from official Land Registry records — overall and by property type, with the more affordable area highlighted.

On median sold price, LD3 is the more affordable of the two, at £270,000 versus £292,250.

LD8
Presteigne
LD3
Brecon
Median sold price£292,250£270,000
Average sold price£321,124£299,043
Year-on-year+5.8%-5%
Sales (3 yrs)138574
Detached (median)£328,500£375,000
Semi-detached (median)£243,000£254,500
Terraced (median)£202,475£200,000
Flat / maisonette (median)£108,500

Green marks the more affordable (lower-priced) area for each measure. Figures cover the whole district over the last three years and are a market guide, not a valuation of any home.

LD8 vs LD3 — FAQs

Is LD8 or LD3 cheaper to buy in?

LD3 is the more affordable on recent sales: its median sold price is £270,000 against £292,250 — a gap of £22,250, from HM Land Registry data over the last three years.

What is the average house price in LD8?

The median sold price in LD8 over the last three years was £292,250 (mean £321,124), from 138 recorded sales.

What is the average house price in LD3?

The median sold price in LD3 over the last three years was £270,000 (mean £299,043), from 574 recorded sales.

How do I compare two specific homes in LD8 and LD3?

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Sources

Sold-price figures derived from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (© Crown copyright), under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Full reports also draw on HM Land Registry, Ordnance Survey, Environment Agency, VOA, Ofsted, Police.uk, DEFRA, ONS and more.