78 Colonel Road, Betws, Ammanford, SA18 2HP
About 78 Colonel Road
78 Colonel Road is a semi-detached house in Betws, Ammanford, Ammanford (SA18 2HP). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2015) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was G, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). The latest certificate is from October 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 2009–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £148,000 sits 52.6% above the 2016 sale of £97,000. At 89 m² it sits well below the postcode median (137 m² across 19 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On the market in March 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Oct 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Upgraded to gas central heating
Connected to mains gas supply
Hot water system upgraded
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
78 Colonel Road 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
78 Colonel Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2009.
£148,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.4% per year over 7 years.
£97,000
Growth on file: 12.4% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
1 March 2016Most recent
£97,000
+16.6%over 1 year14 July 2014
£83,167
+84.8%over 4 years30 July 2009
£45,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SA18 2HP: £233,000 (2022–2019).
Nearby sales in SA18 2HP
20 Colonel Road, Betws, Ammanford, SA18 2HP
Sold Mar 2022
£225,000104 Colonel Road, Betws, Ammanford, SA18 2HP
Sold Feb 2021
£350,00048 Colonel Road, Betws, Ammanford, SA18 2HP
Sold Nov 2020
£380,00060 Colonel Road, Betws, Ammanford, SA18 2HP
Sold Sept 2019
£233,00076 Colonel Road, Betws, Ammanford, SA18 2HP
Sold Jul 2019
£95,000
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What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby

Versus other Colonel Road homes
On co₂ emissions, 78 Colonel Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,090
Street avg £1,482
Floor Area
89 m²
Street avg 138 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 5.9 t/year
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Crime
5/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Annwyl Fan — bus stop.
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