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

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The Builth Wells property market recorded 58 residential sales over the past 12 months, with a median sale price of £280,000. This places Builth Wells £40k above the Powys county median of £240,000, and £5k below the UK national median of £285,000.

Prices in Builth Wells have shown strong growth, with a year-on-year change of +11.6%. Within Powys, Builth Wells ranks 1st by price out of 6 principal towns, and 6th by transaction volume.

Builth Wells median prices have moved from £242,500 in Q1 2025 to £132,500 in Q2 2026, a change of -45.4% over 5 quarters.

Powys County Council — the local planning authority covering Builth Wells — 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 Builth Wells alone — planning applications aren't consistently attributable to a single town within a shared authority area.

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

Detached homes in Builth Wells command £355,000, while terraced properties are most accessible at £173,750. The £181k spread between the most and least expensive types indicates a relatively compressed market where margins between types are tighter.

Builth Wells recorded 0 new-build transactions in the past 12 months, representing 0.0% of total sales. New-build supply is limited, potentially indicating either planning constraints or an untapped opportunity for developers.

New-build properties in Builth Wells traded at a discount of 0.0% versus existing stock. Developers should focus on specification, design quality, and location to maximise values above comparable second-hand stock.

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 Builth Wells, 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 £82,250 to £255,000 illustrates the breadth of the Builth Wells market.

For developers considering Builth Wells, the local market data translates directly into finance structuring. With a median value of £280,000 and detached homes at £355,000, lenders can assess scheme viability with confidence.

A typical development finance facility for a Builth Wells scheme with a GDV of £355,000 would attract senior debt of approximately £230,750 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.

With prices rising 11.6% year-on-year, Builth Wells presents a supportive environment for new development. Lenders view positive price momentum favourably when assessing loan applications.

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To put Builth Wells'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.