What kind of home is 5 Arthur Street, SA18 2DR?

5 Arthur Street, SA18 2DR is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Arthur Street, SA18 2DR?

5 Arthur Street, SA18 2DR last sold for £45,000 in March 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £16,500 in March 2000, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Arthur Street, SA18 2DR changed over time?

Across 2 sales between March 2000 and March 2016, 5 Arthur Street, SA18 2DR rose from £16,500 to £45,000, a change of £28,500. That works out to roughly +6.5% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Arthur Street, SA18 2DR?

The current EPC rating for 5 Arthur Street, SA18 2DR is G with a score of 2 out of 100, lodged in June 2024. It has dropped from a D recorded in July 2015 (3 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Arthur Street, SA18 2DR?

5 Arthur Street, SA18 2DR has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (1,055 sq ft). That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SA18 2DR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Arthur Street, SA18 2DR use?

The latest EPC at 5 Arthur Street, SA18 2DR records to be used only when there is no heating/hot as the main heating fuel. It is also flagged as connected to mains gas. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Arthur Street, SA18 2DR?

5 Arthur Street, SA18 2DR is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 5 Arthur Street, SA18 2DR in?

5 Arthur Street, SA18 2DR sits in Ammanford. It falls within the SA18 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 5 Arthur Street, SA18 2DR?

Police records around 5 Arthur Street, SA18 2DR show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 47% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What transport links are near 5 Arthur Street, SA18 2DR?

The closest bus stop to 5 Arthur Street, SA18 2DR is Old Road, 139m away. The nearest rail option is Ammanford Rail Station, 437m away.

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5 Arthur Street, Ammanford, SA18 2DR

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

98 m²

1055 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 2

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Arthur Street

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

5 Arthur Street is a semi-detached house in Ammanford (SA18 2DR). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a G (score 2), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it D (July 2015); the latest reading is 3 bands lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 5-band jump. Main heating runs on to be used only when there is no heating/hot.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2000–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £147,000 sits 226.7% above the 2016 sale of £45,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£43/sq ft) was about 56.2% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in March 2016.

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

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Trends

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Energy

Energy performance

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

5 Arthur Street sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2024

EPC Rating

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

—

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

11.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2024from Jul 2015

EPC improved fromD66toG2

Heating System

Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel

GasCommunity

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water

Main SystemImmersion

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting

56%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Arthur Street, Ammanford, SA18 2DR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Arthur Street has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

3applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.

Current estimate

£147,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£45,000

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

15 March 2016Most recent
£45,000
+172.7%over 15 years
30 March 2000
£16,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SA18 2DR: £154,000 (2025–2023).

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Versus other Arthur Street homes

Four headline reads against 38 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 5 Arthur Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£459

Street avg £1,368

Strongly below

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

11.0 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Old Road — bus stop.

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