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49 Christopher Road, Ynysforgan, Swansea, SA6 6QR

4 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
85 m²
915 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 49 Christopher Road

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

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.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • OutbuildingsYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 5)
Jun 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2015from Mar 2014
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
33%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jul 2015from Jul 2015
EPC improved fromD58toE53
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
0%54%

More low energy lighting installed

Ventilation
NaturalMVHR

MVHR (mechanical ventilation with heat recovery) installed

Jun 2025from Jul 2015
EPC improved fromE53toC69
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
54%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Ventilation
MVHRNatural

Ventilation system changed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CPermanent outbuildings

Because the property has permanent outbuildings, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 49 Christopher Road, Ynysforgan, Swansea, SA6 6QR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

49 Christopher Road has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2003.

Current estimate

£235,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 22 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£232,000

Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 October 2025Most recent

    £232,000

    +39.3%over 5 years
  2. 11 June 2020

    £166,500

    +24.3%over 5 years
  3. 3 July 2014

    £134,000

    +21.8%over 10 years
  4. 5 December 2003

    £110,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SA6 6QR: £190,000 (2024–2019).

On the street

Versus other Christopher Road homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 49 Christopher Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,729

Street avg £1,781

Strongly above

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 49 Christopher Road

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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
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.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Orpheus Road — 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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 49 Christopher Road, Ynysforgan, Swansea, SA6 6QR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.