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Gallant Cottage, Colonel Road, Betws, Ammanford, SA18 2HP

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
184 m²
1981 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 31
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Gallant Cottage

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

Gallant Cottage is a detached house in Betws, Ammanford, Ammanford (SA18 2HP). It has a recorded floor area of 184 m² (around 1981 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows an F (score 31), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at F across 3 certificates since June 2017. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 68), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 184 m² the property is well over the postcode median (130 m² across 19 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 89% of similar EPCs). One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2020. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2017–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 49.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £408,000 is 24.6% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£165/sq ft) was about 62.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £327,500 in July 2019.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

Gallant Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Mar 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F31
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
9.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2018from Jun 2017
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
DualElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
30%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Mar 2020from Jul 2018
Heating System
Room HeatersUnderfloor

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Heating Controls
ThermostatFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Gallant Cottage, Colonel Road, Betws, Ammanford, SA18 2HP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey extension at Gallant Cottage.

  1. Nov 2020
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Two storey

    DOUBLE STOREY EXTENSION AT FRONT AND SIDE OF DWELLING

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    E/38960
    View planning record
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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.

Gallant Cottage has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2017.

Current estimate

£408,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 49.4% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£327,500

Growth on file: 49.4% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 July 2019Most recent

    £327,500

    +111.3%over 1 year
  2. 5 September 2017

    £155,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SA18 2HP: £233,000 (2022–2019).

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On the street

Versus other Colonel Road homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, Gallant Cottage runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,780

Street avg £1,439

Strongly above

Floor Area

184 m²

Street avg 133 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

9.7 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

Strongly below
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Annwyl Fan — bus stop.

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Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 30 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

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