What type of property is 25 Lon Y Wern, SA8 3BJ?

25 Lon Y Wern, SA8 3BJ is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 25 Lon Y Wern, SA8 3BJ?

25 Lon Y Wern, SA8 3BJ last sold for £130,000 in December 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 25 Lon Y Wern, SA8 3BJ have?

The current EPC rating for 25 Lon Y Wern, SA8 3BJ is E with a score of 49 out of 100, lodged in April 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 25 Lon Y Wern, SA8 3BJ?

25 Lon Y Wern, SA8 3BJ has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (710 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 21% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SA8 3BJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 25 Lon Y Wern, SA8 3BJ heated?

The latest EPC at 25 Lon Y Wern, SA8 3BJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 25 Lon Y Wern, SA8 3BJ?

The most recent planning decision at 25 Lon Y Wern, SA8 3BJ was a refusal for renovation (ref. P2023/0887) in January 2024. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 25 Lon Y Wern, SA8 3BJ?

25 Lon Y Wern, SA8 3BJ is in council tax band C.

Where is 25 Lon Y Wern, SA8 3BJ located?

25 Lon Y Wern, SA8 3BJ sits in Pontardawe, Swansea, Swansea. It falls within the SA8 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 25 Lon Y Wern, SA8 3BJ?

Police records around 25 Lon Y Wern, SA8 3BJ show an average of 66 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (12% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What transport links are near 25 Lon Y Wern, SA8 3BJ?

The closest bus stop to 25 Lon Y Wern, SA8 3BJ is Heol-y-Parc, 174m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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25 Lon Y Wern, Alltwen, Pontardawe, Swansea, SA8 3BJ

Notable views1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

66 m²

710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 49

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 25 Lon Y Wern

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

25 Lon Y Wern is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Pontardawe, Swansea, Swansea (SA8 3BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 3-band jump. Other recorded features include notable views.

At 66 m² it's 21.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (84 m² median across 10 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 70% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £168,000 is 29.2% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£183/sq ft) was about 57.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2024 for £130,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2024.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road
Notable viewsYes

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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

Apr 2023

EPC Rating

E49

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 25 April 2033

6 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 25 Lon Y Wern, Alltwen, Pontardawe, Swansea, SA8 3BJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at 25 Lon Y Wern was refused — worth checking the council file.

1 application on record at 25 Lon Y Wern, Alltwen, Pontardawe, Swansea, SA8 3BJ

1decisions3documents

Jan 2024
RenovationFull
Outcome in report
Proposed raised hardstanding within front garden to facilitate off-street parking.
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
P2023/0887
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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.

25 Lon Y Wern valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£168,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£130,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

16 December 2024Most recent
£130,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SA8 3BJ: £166,000 (2025–2018).

Nearby sales in SA8 3BJ

On the street

Versus other Lon Y Wern homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 25 Lon Y Wern runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,970

Street avg £1,802

Above

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

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Area

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Crime

66/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Heol-y-Parc — bus stop.

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