Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
48 Carmarthen Road, Fforest, Pontarddulais, Swansea, SA4 0TU
Notable views3 sales on record
Estimated value
£234,000
- Since the 2022 sale (£210,000)+11%
- Against SA4 0TU's recent median (£165,000)+42%
Newest record on this page: March 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
91 m²
980 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£234,000
- Against its 2022 sale (£210,000)+11%
- Against SA4 0TU's recent median (£165,000)+42%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 48 Carmarthen Road is modelled from its 91 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
91 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2018
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2022
Recent sales in SA4 0TU
5 sales, median £165,000 (2025–2016)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Sales timeline
14 January 2022Most recent
£210,000
+55.6%over 2 years9 September 2019
£135,000
-6.9%over 13 years15 June 2006
£145,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SA4 0TU: £165,000 (2025–2016).
Nearby sales in SA4 0TU
58 Carmarthen Road, Fforest, Pontarddulais, Swansea, SA4 0TU
Sold Mar 2025
£237,50028 Carmarthen Road, Fforest, Pontarddulais, Swansea, SA4 0TU
Sold Dec 2024
£260,00056 Carmarthen Road, Fforest, Pontarddulais, Swansea, SA4 0TU
Sold May 2021
£165,00054 Carmarthen Road, Fforest, Pontarddulais, Swansea, SA4 0TU
Sold Oct 2016
£95,00060 Carmarthen Road, Fforest, Pontarddulais, Swansea, SA4 0TU
Sold Mar 2016
£240,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 48 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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About 48 Carmarthen Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
48 Carmarthen Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Pontarddulais, Swansea, Swansea (SA4 0TU). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2018) 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 December 2008. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include notable views and outbuildings.
Across 2006–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £234,000 is 11.4% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£214/sq ft) was about 57.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: January 2022 at £210,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- OutbuildingsYes
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
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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)
Nov 2018
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 16 November 2028
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Nov 2018from Dec 2008
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 48 Carmarthen Road, Fforest, Pontarddulais, Swansea, SA4 0TU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
48 Carmarthen 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.
Versus other Carmarthen Road homes
Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
48 Carmarthen Road is notably below the street on habitable rooms.
Price per m²
£2,308
Street avg £1,754
Floor Area
91 m²
Street avg 107 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.2 t/year
Street avg 5.0 t/year
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.
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 centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DSolid (non-cavity) wallsPermanent outbuildings
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 48 Carmarthen Road is modelled from its 91 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 48 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 48 Carmarthen Road was lodged in November 2018 at band D and is valid until November 2028. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 48 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
- 48 Carmarthen 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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