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38 Gwyn Street, Pontardawe, Swansea, SA8 3AL

3 sales on record2 planning records

Estimated value

£250,000

  • Since the 2019 sale (£172,000)+45%
  • Against SA8 3AL's recent median (£195,000)+28%

Newest record on this page: July 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
112 m²
1206 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£250,000

  • Against its 2019 sale (£172,000)+45%
  • Against SA8 3AL's recent median (£195,000)+28%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 38 Gwyn Street is modelled from its 112 m² EPC floor area, its 3 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

    112 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2023

  • Sales of this home

    3 sales recorded, the latest in 2019

  • Recent sales in SA8 3AL

    5 sales, median £195,000 (2025–2023)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: July 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 2 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

38 Gwyn Street has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 March 2019Most recent

    £172,000

    +81.1%over 2 years

  2. 13 April 2016

    £95,000

    +227.6%over 20 years

  3. 3 November 1995

    £29,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SA8 3AL: £195,000 (2025–2023).

Risks

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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Overview

About 38 Gwyn Street

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

38 Gwyn Street is a three-bedroom detached house in Pontardawe, Swansea, Swansea (SA8 3AL). It has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (around 1206 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since August 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump.

At 112 m² the property is well over the postcode median (83 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 79% of similar EPCs). 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1995–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £250,000 is 45.3% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£143/sq ft) was about 25.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £172,000 in March 2019.

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
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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)
Nov 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 November 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2023from Aug 2009
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
5%87%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38 Gwyn Street, Pontardawe, Swansea, SA8 3AL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

38 Gwyn Street has an approved single-storey extension on the planning record.

2 applications on record at 38 Gwyn Street, Pontardawe, Swansea, SA8 3AL

2decisions2extensions8documents
  1. Apr 2005
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey

    FIRST FLOOR BEDROOM EXTENSION

    Council
    North
    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    P2005/0357
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConservatoryDecision

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On the street

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 floor area, 38 Gwyn Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,536

Street avg £1,588

On par

Floor Area

112 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.7 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

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

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Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Comparables

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Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 38 Gwyn Street is modelled from its 112 m² EPC floor area, its 3 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. 3 sales are recorded for 38 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 38 Gwyn Street was lodged in November 2023 at band E and is valid until November 2033. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 38 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
38 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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