Flat, 42 High Street, Clydach, Swansea, SA6 5LG
About Flat
Flat is a property in Clydach, Swansea, Swansea (SA6 5LG). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 91 m² this is the 10th smallest of 12 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 45–136 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 12 units on file. The latest certificate (May 2026) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
It hasn't traded since January 2005, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 91 m² it's 19.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (76 m² median across 11 EPCs). Across 1996–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £145,000 is 20.8% above the 2005 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£123/sq ft) was about 99.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 26 May 2036
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Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
Flat has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 1996.
£145,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.4% per year over 9 years.
£120,000
Growth on file: 13.4% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
14 January 2005Most recent
£120,000
+118.2%over 2 years12 March 2002
£55,000
+66.7%over 1 year17 September 2000
£33,000
-49.2%over 2 years16 July 1998
£65,000
+58.5%over 2 years1 July 1996
£41,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SA6 5LG: £85,000 (2024–2018).
Nearby sales in SA6 5LG
26 High Street, Clydach, Swansea, SA6 5LG
Sold Feb 2024
£66,00028 High Street, Clydach, Swansea, SA6 5LG
Sold May 2023
£105,00024 High Street, Clydach, Swansea, SA6 5LG
Sold Apr 2019
£73,00044 High Street, Clydach, Swansea, SA6 5LG
Sold Dec 2018
£100,0001 High Street, Clydach, Swansea, SA6 5LG
Sold Jun 2018
£85,000
Versus other High Street homes
Flat outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
66 (D)
Street avg 52 (E)
Floor Area
91 m²
Street avg 63 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 4.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
210/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Carpenters Arms — bus stop.
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