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

Notable views3 sales on record
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
Overview

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 £237,000 is 12.9% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£214/sq ft) was about 47% 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.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • OutbuildingsYes
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 48 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
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)
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

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

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DSolid (non-cavity) wallsPermanent outbuildings

Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls and has permanent outbuildings, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£237,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.4% per year over 16 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2022)

£210,000

Growth on file: 2.4% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 January 2022Most recent

    £210,000

    +55.6%over 2 years

  2. 9 September 2019

    £135,000

    -6.9%over 13 years

  3. 15 June 2006

    £145,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SA4 0TU: £165,000 (2025–2016).

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.

48 Carmarthen Road is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£2,308

Street avg £1,785

Above

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 106 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 48 Carmarthen 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.
£219k

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1 Llwyngwern, Hendy, Pontarddulais

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3 bed3 bath
£159k

1 Sawel Terrace, Hendy, Pontarddulais

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3 bed1 bath
£310k

1 Bronallt Road, Hendy, Pontarddulais

SA4 0UB

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
£605k

1 Plas Y Fforest, Fforest, Pontarddulais

SA4 0TG

4 bed3 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

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Bird-in-Hand — 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 48 Carmarthen Road, Fforest, Pontarddulais, Swansea, SA4 0TU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.