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5 Orpheus Road, Ynysforgan, Swansea, SA6 6RJ

Extendable
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
71 m²
764 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 5 Orpheus Road

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

5 Orpheus Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Ynysforgan, Swansea, Swansea (SA6 6RJ). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2017) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Today's modelled estimate of £195,000 sits 50% above the 2018 sale of £130,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£170/sq ft) was about 18.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 8 years ago, in June 2018. At 71 m² it's 21.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (90 m² median across 15 EPCs).

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 gardenFront and rear
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
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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
Dec 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 December 2027

1 year remaining
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Orpheus Road, Ynysforgan, Swansea, SA6 6RJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

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

Current estimate

£195,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£130,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 June 2018Most recent

    £130,000

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 5 Orpheus Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,831

Street avg £1,704

On par

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 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

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£211k

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2 bed1 bath
£186k

1 Can Yr Aderyn, Morriston

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2 bed1 bath
£153k

1 Bro Dawel, Llangyfelach

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2 bed
£442k

1 Cae Eithin, Llangyfelach

SA6 6EZ

4 bed3 bath
£193k

1 Bryn Y Gors, Llangyfelach

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£190k

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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Orpheus Road, Ynysforgan, Swansea, SA6 6RJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.