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

3 sales on record1 planning record
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
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.

Most recent transfer was December 2024 at £260,000 — fresh data. 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 107% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count.

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

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

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

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

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

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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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
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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (1 on record)
  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 3 notable nearby
  • The 11 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Current estimate

£257,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£260,000

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 20 years.

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).

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 £1,650

Strongly above

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 107 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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 28 Carmarthen Road

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£259k

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1 Squirrel Walk, Fforest, Pontarddulais

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1 Sawel Terrace, Hendy, Pontarddulais

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£310k

1 Bronallt Road, Hendy, Pontarddulais

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4 bed1 bath
£325k

1 Golwg Yr Afon, Fforest, Pontarddulais

SA4 0XS

4 bed
£350k

1 Clos Benallt Fawr, Fforest, Pontarddulais

SA4 0TQ

4 bed
£421k

1 Llys Bronallt, Bronallt Road, Hendy, Pontarddulais

SA4 0UQ

4 bed
£250k

1 Clos Glyndwr, Hendy, Pontarddulais

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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.
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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Bird-in-Hand — bus stop.

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

FAQ

Common questions

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