Brecon Property Market: House Prices, Sold Data & Development Finance, End of H1 2026

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The Brecon property market recorded 174 residential sales over the past 12 months, with a median sale price of £277,500. This places Brecon £38k above the Powys county median of £240,000, and £8k below the UK national median of £285,000.

Prices in Brecon have shown a moderate decline, with a year-on-year change of -2.5%. Within Powys, Brecon ranks 2nd by price out of 6 principal towns, and 2nd by transaction volume.

Brecon median prices have moved from £280,000 in Q1 2025 to £251,000 in Q2 2026, a change of -10.4% over 5 quarters.

Powys County Council — the local planning authority covering Brecon — has 0 residential units in its current pipeline, an estimated gross development value of £0, across 4 applications (4 approved, 0 pending) at an approval rate of 100%.

Powys County Council covers more than one town in Powys, so this pipeline figure is authority-wide rather than specific to Brecon alone — planning applications aren't consistently attributable to a single town within a shared authority area.

Property prices in Brecon vary significantly by type. The table below compares Brecon prices with Powys county averages and UK national figures.

Detached homes in Brecon command £375,000, while flat properties are most accessible at £100,000. The £275k spread between the most and least expensive types indicates a diverse market with opportunities across the development spectrum.

Brecon recorded 4 new-build transactions in the past 12 months, representing 2.3% of total sales. New-build supply is limited, potentially indicating either planning constraints or an untapped opportunity for developers.

New-build properties in Brecon traded at a premium of 14.8% versus existing stock. This premium supports the viability of new development, as buyers are willing to pay more for new homes.

Across the wider Powys market, 11 new-build completions were recorded — see our Powys property market report for the full county picture.

The following table shows the most recent property transactions recorded in Brecon, providing real-time evidence of achieved prices for buyers, sellers, and developers:

These transactions are sourced from HM Land Registry Price Paid data and represent completed, registered sales. The range from £187,500 to £472,000 illustrates the breadth of the Brecon market.

For developers considering Brecon, the local market data translates directly into finance structuring. With a median value of £277,500 and detached homes at £375,000, lenders can assess scheme viability with confidence.

A typical development finance facility for a Brecon scheme with a GDV of £375,000 would attract senior debt of approximately £243,750 at 65% LTGDV. Mezzanine finance can stretch total borrowing to 85-90% of costs, while bridging loans enable rapid site acquisitions completing in as little as 5 working days.

While prices have softened 2.5% year-on-year, experienced developers can still generate strong returns in Brecon by targeting well-located sites with clear demand drivers.

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To put Brecon's market in context, the table below compares it with similarly-priced towns across Powys:

For the full Powys town-by-town breakdown, see our comprehensive Powys property market report.