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3a, Waun Penlan, Pontardawe, Swansea, SA8 3BB

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
131 m²
1410 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3a

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

3a is a detached house in Pontardawe, Swansea, Swansea (SA8 3BB). It has a recorded floor area of 131 m² (around 1410 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2002. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 131 m² it's 29.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (101 m² median across 21 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 76% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £338,000 is 16.6% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£206/sq ft) was about 56.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2024 for £290,000.

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  • 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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2024from Mar 2011
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3a, Waun Penlan, Pontardawe, Swansea, SA8 3BB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 3a, Waun Penlan, Pontardawe, Swansea, SA8 3BB

1decisions1extensions
  1. Apr 2002
    Extension
    Outcome in report

    EXTENSION TO DWELLING AND GARAGE

    Council
    North
    Reference
    P2002/0079
    Full record in report

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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.

Latest sale on 3a was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£338,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£290,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 May 2024Most recent

    £290,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SA8 3BB: £200,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Waun Penlan homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 3a stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,214

Street avg £1,691

Above

Floor Area

131 m²

Street avg 100 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

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

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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
Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Bryn Golau, Alltwen, Pontardawe

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1 Heol Alfred Wallace, Rhos, Pontardawe

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1 Clos Gwenallt, Pontardawe

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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.
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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Waunsterw — bus stop.

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