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 2 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 67% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. 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

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.

Across 1998–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £546,000 sits 73.3% above the 2011 sale of £315,000. Last changed hands 15 years ago, in June 2011.

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

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

£546,000

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

On the street

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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Area

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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Bird-in-Hand — bus stop.

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