Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
The Old Paddock, Heol Y Barna, Pontlliw, Swansea, SA4 9HG
2 planning records
Estimated value
£308,000
- Since the 2010 sale (£192,500)+60%
- Against SA4 9HG's recent median (£250,000)+23%
Newest record on this page: February 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
125 m²
1345 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 25
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£308,000
- Against its 2010 sale (£192,500)+60%
- Against SA4 9HG's recent median (£250,000)+23%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for The Old Paddock is modelled from its 125 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in SA4 9HG. 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
125 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2017
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2010
Recent sales in SA4 9HG
3 sales, median £250,000 (2025–2002)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: February 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | 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.
Sales timeline
12 August 2010Most recent
£192,500
+4.1%over 2 years30 August 2007
£185,000
Median price across the last 3 sales in SA4 9HG: £250,000 (2025–2002).
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About The Old Paddock
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
The Old Paddock is a detached house in Pontlliw, Swansea, Swansea (SA4 9HG). It has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (around 1345 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2017) shows an F (score 25), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it E (April 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 65), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.
Held since August 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2007–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £308,000 sits 60% above the 2010 sale of £192,500. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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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.
The Old Paddock's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2017
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
F
F25
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
9.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 24 March 2027
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2017from Apr 2010
EPC improved fromE46toF25
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat
Heating controls changed
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Low Energy Lighting
50%70%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against The Old Paddock, Heol Y Barna, Pontlliw, Swansea, SA4 9HG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 applications on record at The Old Paddock, Heol Y Barna, Pontlliw, Swansea, SA4 9HG
2decisions1extensions15documents1nearby
- Feb 2011ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Front of property
Single storey front extension incorporating garage, side conservatory and new boundary wall up to 2.4m high
- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- 2010/1597
- More recent applications — locked
- RenovationSept 2011Decision
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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
0.2 km
Pontardulais Garden Centre — bus stop.
Nearest stops
- Pontardulais Garden CentreBus stop194m
- Bolgoed RoadBus stop257m
- Bolgoed QuarriesBus stop505m
- Glamorgan ArmsBus stop506m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences974 reports44%
- Anti-social Behaviour318 reports14%
- Public Order242 reports11%
- Criminal Damage & Arson201 reports9%
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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 The Old Paddock is modelled from its 125 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in SA4 9HG. 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. 2 sales are recorded for The Old Paddock. 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 The Old Paddock was lodged in March 2017 at band F and is valid until March 2027. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to The Old Paddock. 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 9HG.
- Council tax band
- The Old Paddock is in council tax band E. 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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