49 Christopher Road, Ynysforgan, Swansea, SA6 6QR
About 49 Christopher Road
49 Christopher Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Ynysforgan, Swansea, Swansea (SA6 6QR). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in March 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Other recorded features include outbuildings.
It changed hands recently, sold October 2025 for £232,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 89% of similar EPCs). Across 2003–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£254/sq ft) was about 84.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
- OutbuildingsYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Roof insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
MVHR (mechanical ventilation with heat recovery) installed
Window efficiency improved
Cavity wall insulation installed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Ventilation system changed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has permanent outbuildings, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
49 Christopher Road 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.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2003.
£235,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 22 years.
£232,000
Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 22 years.
Sales timeline
5 October 2025Most recent
£232,000
+39.3%over 5 years11 June 2020
£166,500
+24.3%over 5 years3 July 2014
£134,000
+21.8%over 10 years5 December 2003
£110,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SA6 6QR: £190,000 (2024–2019).
Nearby sales in SA6 6QR
52 Christopher Road, Ynysforgan, Swansea, SA6 6QR
Sold Jun 2024
£190,00023 Christopher Road, Ynysforgan, Swansea, SA6 6QR
Sold Aug 2023
£238,00025 Christopher Road, Ynysforgan, Swansea, SA6 6QR
Sold Apr 2022
£250,00058 Christopher Road, Ynysforgan, Swansea, SA6 6QR
Sold Jun 2021
£190,00034 Christopher Road, Ynysforgan, Swansea, SA6 6QR
Sold Aug 2018
£158,000
Versus other Christopher Road homes
On years held, 49 Christopher Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,729
Street avg £1,781
Floor Area
85 m²
Street avg 90 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 4.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Orpheus Road — bus stop.
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