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8 Carmarthen Road, Fforest, Pontarddulais, Swansea, SA4 0TX

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
87 m²
936 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Carmarthen Road

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

8 Carmarthen Road is a semi-detached house in Pontarddulais, Swansea, Swansea (SA4 0TX). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2013) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 91), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £176,000 sits 53% above the 2015 sale of £115,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£123/sq ft) was about 78% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 11 years since the last transfer (July 2015).

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Jul 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

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

8 Carmarthen Road has no planning applications on record.

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

Current estimate

£176,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£115,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 July 2015Most recent

    £115,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SA4 0TX: £200,000 (2024–2019).

On the street

Versus other Carmarthen Road homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 8 Carmarthen Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,322

Street avg £1,367

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Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 119 m²

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Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 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.
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£148k

1 Heol Y Parc, Hendy, Pontarddulais

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1 River Terrace, Hendy, Pontarddulais

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£146k

1 Clos Ty Gwyn, Hendy, Pontarddulais

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1 Heol Llwyn Bedw, Hendy, Pontarddulais

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£218k

1 Carmarthen Road, Fforest, Pontarddulais

SA4 0TX

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1 Squirrel Walk, Fforest, 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.
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

Post Office — 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 Carmarthen Road, Fforest, Pontarddulais, Swansea, SA4 0TX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.