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23 Orpheus Road, Ynysforgan, Swansea, SA6 6RJ

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
108 m²
1163 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 33
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 23 Orpheus Road

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

23 Orpheus Road is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Ynysforgan, Swansea, Swansea (SA6 6RJ). It has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (around 1163 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows an F (score 33), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it E (July 2015); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 55), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on lpg. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Today's modelled estimate of £262,000 sits 95.5% above the 2016 sale of £134,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£115/sq ft) was about 19.8% below the postcode norm. At 108 m² it's 28.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (84 m² median across 15 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 10 years ago, in November 2016.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • GarageYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes
Before you decide

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Nov 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F33
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2025from Jul 2015
EPC improved fromE48toF33
Main Fuel
GasLPG

Fuel source changed

Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
GoodPoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
20%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Orpheus Road, Ynysforgan, Swansea, SA6 6RJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Orpheus 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.

23 Orpheus Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£262,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£134,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 November 2016Most recent

    £134,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SA6 6RJ: £138,995 (2022–2020).

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.

On epc rating, 23 Orpheus Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,241

Street avg £1,657

Strongly below

Floor Area

108 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 23 Orpheus Road

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £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

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£150k

1 Bryn Rhosyn, Llangyfelach

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3 bed
£2.5k

1 Clos Ebol, Cwmrhydyceirw

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£201k

1 Clos Cenawon, Cwmrhydyceirw

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2 bed1 bath
£188k

1 Can Yr Aderyn, Morriston

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2 bed1 bath
£154k

1 Bro Dawel, Llangyfelach

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2 bed
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

2/mo

Steady 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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 23 Orpheus Road, Ynysforgan, Swansea, SA6 6RJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.