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169 Carmarthen Road, Swansea, SA1 1HE

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
85 m²
915 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 169 Carmarthen Road

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

169 Carmarthen Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Swansea (SA1 1HE). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2017) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in December 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Very Good and roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

Across 2007–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £136,000 sits 56.3% above the 2017 sale of £87,000. 9 years since the last transfer (October 2017).

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 169 Carmarthen Road

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2017from Dec 2014
EPC improved fromE51toD66
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

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Early 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 169 Carmarthen Road, Swansea, SA1 1HE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

169 Carmarthen Road has no planning applications on record.

7

But the area is active

7 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

169 Carmarthen Road changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£136,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.0% per year over 11 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£87,000

Growth on file: 2.0% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 October 2017Most recent

    £87,000

    +45.0%over 7 months

  2. 21 March 2017

    £60,000

    -14.9%over 10 years

  3. 30 January 2007

    £70,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SA1 1HE: £109,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Carmarthen Road homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

169 Carmarthen Road is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£1,024

Street avg £820

On par

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 169 Carmarthen Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a look

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 St Nicholas Square, Maritime Quarter

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Swansea district page.
Full Swansea report

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Waun Wen — bus stop.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 169 Carmarthen Road, Swansea, SA1 1HE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.