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28 Carmarthen Road, Fforest, Pontarddulais, Swansea, SA4 0TU

3 sales on record1 planning record

Estimated value

£254,000

  • Since the 2024 sale (£260,000)-2%
  • Against SA4 0TU's recent median (£165,000)+54%

Newest record on this page: March 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
80 m²
861 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£254,000

  • Against its 2024 sale (£260,000)-2%
  • Against SA4 0TU's recent median (£165,000)+54%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 28 Carmarthen Road is modelled from its 80 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in SA4 0TU. 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

    80 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2023

  • Sales of this home

    3 sales recorded, the latest in 2024

  • Recent sales in SA4 0TU

    5 sales, median £165,000 (2025–2017)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: March 2025Latest 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.

Latest sale on 28 Carmarthen Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 December 2024Most recent

    £260,000

    +76.3%over 13 years

  2. 10 July 2011

    £147,500

    +49.0%over 6 years

  3. 4 March 2005

    £99,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SA4 0TU: £165,000 (2025–2017).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 28 Carmarthen Road, Fforest, Pontarddulais, Swansea, SA4 0TU. 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 28 Carmarthen Road

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

28 Carmarthen Road is a two-bedroom detached house in Pontarddulais, Swansea, Swansea (SA4 0TU). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2005. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2005–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£302/sq ft) was about 119.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Most recent transfer: December 2024 at £260,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Utility roomYes
  • StudyYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear
  • GarageYes
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 August 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2023from Apr 2011
Low Energy Lighting
75%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 28 Carmarthen Road, Fforest, Pontarddulais, Swansea, SA4 0TU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

28 Carmarthen Road has an approved single-storey extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 28 Carmarthen Road, Fforest, Pontarddulais, Swansea, SA4 0TU

1decisions1extensions11documents3nearby
  1. Aug 2005
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey

    SINGLE STOREY KITCHEN EXTENSION AND MODIFICATIONS

    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    S/10469
    Full record in report

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  • The 11 documents, officer reports & conditions
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On the street

Versus other Carmarthen Road homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 28 Carmarthen Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,250

Street avg £1,619

Strongly above

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 108 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Strongly 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

Crime

160/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Bird-in-Hand — bus stop.

Nearest stops

  • Bird-in-HandBus stop135m
  • Llanedi RoadBus stop291m
  • Post OfficeBus stop344m
  • Heol-y-PlasBus stop354m

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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Early 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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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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£350k

1 Clos Benallt Fawr, Fforest, Pontarddulais

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£423k

1 Llys Bronallt, Bronallt Road, Hendy, Pontarddulais

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£250k

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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 28 Carmarthen Road is modelled from its 80 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in SA4 0TU. 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. 3 sales are recorded for 28 Carmarthen 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 28 Carmarthen Road was lodged in August 2023 at band D and is valid until August 2033. 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 28 Carmarthen 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 0TU.
Council tax band
28 Carmarthen Road is in council tax band D. 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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