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

EPC B
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
96 m²
1033 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 81
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Fforest Road

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

8 Fforest Road is a semi-detached house in Pontarddulais, Swansea, Swansea (SA4 0TN). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2025) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in November 2020 the rating was G, the property has climbed 5 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Very Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 97). Main heating runs on electricity.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2021–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 20.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£197/sq ft) was about 97.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £204,000 in December 2023.

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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.

8 Fforest Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Apr 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
B81
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2025from Nov 2020
EPC improved fromG19toB82
Heating System
Storage HeatersHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Heating Controls
ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Solar

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
11%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV + Solar HW

Solar PV panels (55 kWp) and Solar water heating installed

Mar 2025from Jan 2025
EPC improved fromB82toC71
Apr 2025from Mar 2025
EPC improved fromC71toB81
Heating Controls
Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC BPre-1919 buildNo mains gas

Because the property was built before 1919 and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Fforest Road, Fforest, Pontarddulais, Swansea, SA4 0TN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Fforest Road has no planning applications on record.

3

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.

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

Current estimate

£217,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 20.9% per year over 3 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£204,000

Growth on file: 20.9% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 December 2023Most recent

    £204,000

    +74.4%over 2 years

  2. 8 January 2021

    £117,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SA4 0TN: £170,000 (2025–2024).

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.

On price per m², 8 Fforest Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,125

Street avg £1,231

Strongly above

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Fforest Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£218k

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£219k

1 Squirrel Walk, Fforest, Pontarddulais

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3 bed2 bath
£235k

1 Clayton Road, Hendy, Pontarddulais

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£250k

1 Clos Glyndwr, Hendy, Pontarddulais

SA4 0FW

£259k

1 Llwyngwern, Hendy, Pontarddulais

SA4 0AB

3 bed3 bath
£174k

1 Ger Yr Eglwys, Hendy, Pontarddulais

SA4 0UL

£279k

1 Llanedi Road, Fforest, Pontarddulais

SA4 0TS

£159k

1 Sawel Terrace, Hendy, Pontarddulais

SA4 0UY

3 bed1 bath
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

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Black Lion — bus stop.

Go deeper on the local area

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

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Fforest Road, Fforest, Pontarddulais, Swansea, SA4 0TN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.