8 Colbren Square, Gwaun Cae Gurwen, Ammanford, SA18 1HT
About 8 Colbren Square
8 Colbren Square is a mid-terrace house in Gwaun Cae Gurwen, Ammanford, Ammanford (SA18 1HT). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.
At 96 m² it's 15.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (83 m² median across 8 EPCs). Across 2004–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£116/sq ft) was about 25% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £120,000 in September 2023.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system changed
Cavity wall insulation installed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Hot water system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
8 Colbren Square has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
3applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 8 Colbren Square was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£131,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.8% per year over 19 years.
£120,000
Growth on file: 11.8% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
17 September 2023Most recent
£120,000
+769.9%over 19 years16 May 2004
£13,795
Median price across the last 5 sales in SA18 1HT: £85,000 (2023–2004).
Nearby sales in SA18 1HT
4 Colbren Square, Gwaun Cae Gurwen, Ammanford, SA18 1HT
Sold May 2023
£90,0002 Colbren Square, Gwaun Cae Gurwen, Ammanford, SA18 1HT
Sold Apr 2019
£92,50012 Colbren Square, Gwaun Cae Gurwen, Ammanford, SA18 1HT
Sold Oct 2008
£72,0006 Colbren Square, Gwaun Cae Gurwen, Ammanford, SA18 1HT
Sold Feb 2004
£44,000
Everything we know about 8 Colbren Square, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Colbren Square homes
Price per m² for 8 Colbren Square runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,250
Street avg £891
Floor Area
96 m²
Street avg 82 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.2 t/year
Street avg 3.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
5/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.3 km
Crescis Cafe — bus stop.
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