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42 Carmarthen Road, Cross Hands, Llanelli, SA14 6SU

5 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
69 m²
743 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 41
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 42 Carmarthen Road

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

42 Carmarthen Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Cross Hands, Llanelli, Llanelli (SA14 6SU). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Good; while main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 1996–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £146,000 sits 94.7% above the 2023 sale of £75,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2024. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 69 m² it's 29% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (97 m² median across 47 EPCs). Last sale on file: £75,000 in June 2023.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 42 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 3)
Mar 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E41
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2013from Jul 2009
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Heating Controls
ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Mar 2020from Nov 2013
EPC improved fromF23toE41
Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Carmarthen Road, Cross Hands, Llanelli, SA14 6SU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Feb 2024
    PorchFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Timber-frame 1st floor bed and bath extension to the rear of the property. Covered porch to front of property

    Extension
    Documents
    17 docs on file
    Reference
    PL/07075
    View planning record
Before you offer

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

42 Carmarthen Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£146,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 27 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£75,000

Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 June 2023Most recent

    £75,000

    +50.0%over 20 years

  2. 5 September 2002

    £50,000

    +4.2%over 10 months

  3. 19 November 2001

    £48,000

    +33.3%over 1 year

  4. 6 December 1999

    £36,000

    +28.6%over 3 years

  5. 23 February 1996

    £28,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SA14 6SU: £175,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Carmarthen Road homes

Four headline reads against 40 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

42 Carmarthen Road is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£1,087

Street avg £1,426

Below

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 113 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 7.0 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 42 Carmarthen Road

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

Larger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£130k

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1 Bethesda Road, Tumble

SA14 6HY

3 bed1 bath
£199k

1 Clos Gwili, Cwmgwili

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3 bed1 bath
£270k

1 Clos Gwyn, Tumble

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3 bed2 bath
£144k

1 Darren Las, Upper Tumble

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£143k

1 Clos Y Waun, Cross Hands

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£156k

1 Danybanc, Pontardulais Road, Cross Hands

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£163k

1 Banc Y Gors, Upper Tumble

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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 Llanelli district page.
Full Llanelli report

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Cross Hands Primary School — bus stop.

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FAQ

Common questions

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