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39 Fforest Road, Fforest, Pontarddulais, Swansea, SA4 0TN

1 planning record

Estimated value

£188,000

  • Since the 2024 sale (£85,000)+121%
  • Against SA4 0TN's recent median (£170,000)+11%

Newest record on this page: March 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
102 m²
1098 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£188,000

  • Against its 2024 sale (£85,000)+121%
  • Against SA4 0TN's recent median (£170,000)+11%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 39 Fforest Road is modelled from its 102 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in SA4 0TN. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    102 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2021

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2024

  • Recent sales in SA4 0TN

    5 sales, median £170,000 (2026–2024)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: March 2026Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

39 Fforest Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 May 2024Most recent

    £85,000

    +23.2%over 10 years

  2. 29 May 2013

    £69,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SA4 0TN: £170,000 (2026–2024).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 39 Fforest Road, Fforest, Pontarddulais, Swansea, SA4 0TN. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 39 Fforest Road

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

39 Fforest Road is a semi-detached house in Pontarddulais, Swansea, Swansea (SA4 0TN). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2021) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in February 2013 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

Across 2013–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £188,000 sits 121.2% above the 2024 sale of £85,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£77/sq ft) was about 25.4% below the postcode norm. At 102 m² it's 15.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (88 m² median across 29 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 76% of similar EPCs). Most recent transfer: May 2024 at £85,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2004.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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)
Oct 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 October 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2021from Feb 2013
EPC improved fromF34toC70
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
36%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 39 Fforest Road, Fforest, Pontarddulais, Swansea, SA4 0TN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 39 Fforest Road, Fforest, Pontarddulais, Swansea, SA4 0TN

1decisions4documents3nearby
  1. May 2004
    Outline
    Outcome in report

    HOUSE

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    S/06409
    Full record in report

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On the street

Versus other Fforest Road homes

Four headline reads against 29 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

39 Fforest Road is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£833

Street avg £1,291

Below

Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Above
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

160/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Black Lion — bus stop.

Nearest stops

  • Black LionBus stop110m
  • Pontarddulais Rail StationRailway station120m
  • Pontarddulais Rail StationRailway station140m
  • Fforest RoadBus stop146m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences974 reports44%
  • Anti-social Behaviour318 reports14%
  • Public Order242 reports11%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson201 reports9%

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC CPre-1919 build

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£178k

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£217k

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£160k

1 River Terrace, Hendy, Pontarddulais

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1 Heol Y Parc, Hendy, Pontarddulais

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1 Clayton Road, Hendy, Pontarddulais

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 39 Fforest Road is modelled from its 102 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in SA4 0TN. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 39 Fforest Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 39 Fforest Road was lodged in October 2021 at band C and is valid until October 2031. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 39 Fforest Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. Schools and stops are measured in a straight line from SA4 0TN.
Council tax band
39 Fforest Road is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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