What type of property is 8 Y Dolau, SA6 6BN?

8 Y Dolau, SA6 6BN is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 8 Y Dolau, SA6 6BN?

8 Y Dolau, SA6 6BN last sold for £170,000 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £34,500 in April 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Y Dolau, SA6 6BN?

Across 4 sales between April 1996 and October 2024, 8 Y Dolau, SA6 6BN rose from £34,500 to £170,000, a change of £135,500. That works out to roughly +5.8% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Y Dolau, SA6 6BN?

The current EPC rating for 8 Y Dolau, SA6 6BN is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in May 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in December 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Y Dolau, SA6 6BN?

8 Y Dolau, SA6 6BN has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (624 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SA6 6BN. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Y Dolau, SA6 6BN heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Y Dolau, SA6 6BN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Y Dolau, SA6 6BN?

8 Y Dolau, SA6 6BN is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 8 Y Dolau, SA6 6BN located?

8 Y Dolau, SA6 6BN sits in Llangyfelach, Swansea, Swansea. It falls within the SA6 postcode district.

Is 8 Y Dolau, SA6 6BN in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Y Dolau, SA6 6BN show an average of 210 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 45% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (12% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What transport links are near 8 Y Dolau, SA6 6BN?

The closest bus stop to 8 Y Dolau, SA6 6BN is Morriston Cemetery, 188m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Y Dolau, Llangyfelach, Swansea, SA6 6BN

Extendable4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

58 m²

624 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Y Dolau

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

8 Y Dolau is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Llangyfelach, Swansea, Swansea (SA6 6BN). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in December 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90). Other recorded features include a conservatory. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 58 m² it's 16% larger than the typical home in the postcode (50 m² median across 15 EPCs). Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£272/sq ft) was about 84.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £170,000 in October 2024.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
ConservatoryYes

Outside

DrivewayYes

Building

Extension potentialPossible

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2024

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 May 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2024from Dec 2009

EPC improved fromD68toC74

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

29%75%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Y Dolau, Llangyfelach, Swansea, SA6 6BN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Y Dolau has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

5 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 Y Dolau was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£183,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£170,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

3 October 2024Most recent
£170,000
+63.5%over 8 years
29 September 2016
£104,000
+77.8%over 13 years
8 November 2002
£58,500
+69.6%over 6 years
25 April 1996
£34,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SA6 6BN: £124,900 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in SA6 6BN

On the street

Versus other Y Dolau homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 8 Y Dolau runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,931

Street avg £2,166

Strongly above

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 54 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 Bryn Glas, Llangyfelach

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Area

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Crime

210/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Morriston Cemetery — bus stop.

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