What kind of home is 5 Plas Y Fforest, SA4 0TG?

5 Plas Y Fforest, SA4 0TG is a 5-bedroom detached house.

What did 5 Plas Y Fforest, SA4 0TG sell for?

5 Plas Y Fforest, SA4 0TG last sold for £315,000 in June 2011, around 15 years ago. Before that, it sold for £185,000 in September 1998, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Plas Y Fforest, SA4 0TG appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 1998 and June 2011, 5 Plas Y Fforest, SA4 0TG rose from £185,000 to £315,000, a change of £130,000. That works out to roughly +4.3% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Plas Y Fforest, SA4 0TG?

The current EPC rating for 5 Plas Y Fforest, SA4 0TG is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in February 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in February 2011. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Plas Y Fforest, SA4 0TG?

5 Plas Y Fforest, SA4 0TG has a recorded floor area of 224 m² (2,411 sq ft), around 45 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Plas Y Fforest, SA4 0TG use?

The latest EPC at 5 Plas Y Fforest, SA4 0TG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Plas Y Fforest, SA4 0TG?

5 Plas Y Fforest, SA4 0TG is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 5 Plas Y Fforest, SA4 0TG in?

5 Plas Y Fforest, SA4 0TG sits in Pontarddulais, Swansea, Swansea. It falls within the SA4 postcode district.

Is 5 Plas Y Fforest, SA4 0TG in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Plas Y Fforest, SA4 0TG show an average of 160 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 44% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (16% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

How well connected is 5 Plas Y Fforest, SA4 0TG?

The closest bus stop to 5 Plas Y Fforest, SA4 0TG is Bird-in-Hand, 227m away. The nearest rail option is Pontarddulais Rail Station, 1.2km away.

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5 Plas Y Fforest, Fforest, Pontarddulais, Swansea, SA4 0TG

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

224 m²

2411 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5 Plas Y Fforest

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

5 Plas Y Fforest is a five-bedroom detached house in Pontarddulais, Swansea, Swansea (SA4 0TG). It has a recorded floor area of 224 m² (around 2411 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in February 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good.

Held since June 2011 — that's 15 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1998–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £514,000 sits 63.2% above the 2011 sale of £315,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2025

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 February 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2025from Feb 2011

EPC improved fromD59toC69

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof

AverageVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Plas Y Fforest, Fforest, Pontarddulais, Swansea, SA4 0TG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Plas Y Fforest has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

5 Plas Y Fforest valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£514,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£315,000

Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

9 June 2011Most recent
£315,000
+70.3%over 12 years
9 September 1998
£185,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SA4 0TG: £475,000 (2023–2021).

Nearby sales in SA4 0TG

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Versus other Plas Y Fforest homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£1,406

Street avg £1,538

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Floor Area

224 m²

Street avg 220 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.9 t/year

Street avg 7.1 t/year

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Comparables

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

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Area

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Crime

160/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Bird-in-Hand — bus stop.

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