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18 Orpheus Road, Ynysforgan, Swansea, SA6 6RJ

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
81 m²
868 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 52
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 18 Orpheus Road

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

18 Orpheus Road is a semi-detached house in Ynysforgan, Swansea, Swansea (SA6 6RJ). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 868 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2009) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 64). The latest certificate is from September 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 30 years, with the last transfer in September 1996. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £180,000 sits 323.5% above the 1996 sale of £42,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£49/sq ft) was about 66.4% below the postcode norm.

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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.

18 Orpheus Road's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Sept 2019

Current Certificate
Sept 2009

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E52
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 6 September 2019

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Orpheus Road, Ynysforgan, Swansea, SA6 6RJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Orpheus Road has no planning applications on record.

5

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 18 Orpheus Road was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£180,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (1996)

£42,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 September 1996Most recent

    £42,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SA6 6RJ: £190,000 (2026–2021).

On the street

Versus other Orpheus Road homes

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

Price per m² for 18 Orpheus Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£527

Street avg £1,805

Strongly below

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Orpheus Road

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £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

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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 Clos Y Bont Faen, Cwmrhydyceirw

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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

210/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Butterslade Grove — 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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