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27 Orpheus Road, Ynysforgan, Swansea, SA6 6RJ

3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
101 m²
1087 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 27 Orpheus Road

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

27 Orpheus Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Ynysforgan, Swansea, Swansea (SA6 6RJ). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a loft.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and solar panel installation, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 101 m² it's 20.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (84 m² median across 15 EPCs). Across 2002–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £236,000 is 24.2% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£175/sq ft) was about 21.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold January 2022 for £190,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • LoftYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageSingle

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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2021from May 2009
Low Energy Lighting
36%67%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 27 Orpheus Road, Ynysforgan, Swansea, SA6 6RJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

27 Orpheus Road has an approved extension on the planning record.

2 applications on record at 27 Orpheus Road, Ynysforgan, Swansea, SA6 6RJ

2decisions1extensions12documents5nearby
  1. Mar 2022
    Solar PanelsFull
    Outcome in report

    Front and rear roof extensions with solar panels and ground floor rear bay window

    Extension
    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    2022/0131/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConditionsDecision

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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 grown by over 3x since 2002.

Current estimate

£236,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£190,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 January 2022Most recent

    £190,000

    +38.7%over 11 years
  2. 7 September 2010

    £137,000

    +140.4%over 8 years
  3. 14 August 2002

    £57,000

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.

27 Orpheus Road is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£1,881

Street avg £1,603

Above

Floor Area

101 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 27 Orpheus Road

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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
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

Butterslade Grove — bus stop.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

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