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8 Western Road, Clydach, Swansea, SA6 5DY

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
121 m²
1302 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Western Road

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

8 Western Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Clydach, Swansea, Swansea (SA6 5DY). It has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (around 1302 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2021 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

It changed hands recently, sold April 2025 for £315,000. Across 2022–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £347,000 is 10.2% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£242/sq ft) was about 113.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageDetached

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Western Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2024from Nov 2021
EPC improved fromF32toD67
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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

From £955 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Western Road, Clydach, Swansea, SA6 5DY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Western Road has no planning applications on record.

2

But the area is active

2 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.

Latest sale on 8 Western Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£347,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 3 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£315,000

Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 April 2025Most recent

    £315,000

    +12.5%over 2 years

  2. 12 April 2022

    £280,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SA6 5DY: £160,000 (2022–2016).

On the street

Versus other Western Road homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Western Road outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,603

Street avg £1,416

Strongly above

Floor Area

121 m²

Street avg 137 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 6.7 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Western Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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.
£375k

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3 bed2 bath
£229k

1 Factory Road, Clydach

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3 bed1 bath
£220k

1 Bryntawe Road, Ynystawe

SA6 5AD

3 bed
£161k

1 Bryn Road, Clydach

SA6 5HT

3 bed
£135k

1 Brunner Drive, Clydach

SA6 5JY

3 bed
£432k

1 Cadwgan Road, Craig Cefn Parc

SA6 5TD

£235k

1 Ffordd Abiah, Clydach

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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

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Quarr Drive Bottom — 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

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