Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3 Gwyn Street, Pontardawe, Swansea, SA8 3AL
4 sales on record1 planning record
Estimated value
£240,000
- Since the 2024 sale (£235,000)+2%
- Against SA8 3AL's recent median (£178,700)+34%
Newest record on this page: July 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
96 m²
1033 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£240,000
- Against its 2024 sale (£235,000)+2%
- Against SA8 3AL's recent median (£178,700)+34%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 Gwyn Street is modelled from its 96 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in SA8 3AL. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
96 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2024
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in SA8 3AL
5 sales, median £178,700 (2025–2020)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: July 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
3 Gwyn Street has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.
Sales timeline
29 November 2024Most recent
£235,000
+47.8%over 10 years12 June 2014
£159,000
+87.1%over 1 year8 March 2013
£85,000
+174.2%over 14 years30 November 1998
£31,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SA8 3AL: £178,700 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in SA8 3AL
Allt Y Grug, Gwyn Street, Pontardawe, Swansea, SA8 3AL
Sold Jul 2025
£300,00046 Gwyn Street, Pontardawe, Swansea, SA8 3AL
Sold Nov 2024
£195,00057 Gwyn Street, Pontardawe, Swansea, SA8 3AL
Sold Mar 2024
£178,70035 Gwyn Street, Pontardawe, Swansea, SA8 3AL
Sold Jun 2023
£150,00055 Gwyn Street, Pontardawe, Swansea, SA8 3AL
Sold Jan 2020
£94,950
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 3 Gwyn Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 Gwyn Street is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Pontardawe, Swansea, Swansea (SA8 3AL). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in October 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.
At 96 m² it's 15.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (83 m² median across 14 EPCs). Across 1998–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£227/sq ft) was about 100.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2024 at £235,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2014.
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
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenFront and rear
- ParkingYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
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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)
Apr 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 10 April 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Nov 2013from Oct 2012
EPC improved fromE46toD65
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low Energy Lighting
78%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Apr 2024from Nov 2013
Low Energy Lighting
100%40%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 Gwyn Street, Pontardawe, Swansea, SA8 3AL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 3 Gwyn Street, Pontardawe, Swansea, SA8 3AL
1decisions8documents
- Jan 2014FullOutcome in report
Construction of new access, detached garage and associated hard standing
- Council
- North
- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- P2013/0984
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Versus other Gwyn Street homes
Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On years held, 3 Gwyn Street runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,448
Street avg £1,512
Floor Area
96 m²
Street avg 94 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.7 t/year
Street avg 4.5 t/year
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
66/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Gwyn Arms — bus stop.
Nearest stops
- Gwyn ArmsBus stop51m
- Alltwen Post OfficeBus stop76m
- Lon Tanyrallt FlatsBus stop136m
- Gwyn StreetBus stop146m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences384 reports48%
- Anti-social Behaviour92 reports12%
- Public Order87 reports11%
- Criminal Damage & Arson63 reports8%
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 3 Gwyn Street is modelled from its 96 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in SA8 3AL. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 4 sales are recorded for 3 Gwyn Street. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 3 Gwyn Street was lodged in April 2024 at band D and is valid until April 2034. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 3 Gwyn Street. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 12 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. Schools and stops are measured in a straight line from SA8 3AL.
- Council tax band
- 3 Gwyn Street is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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