Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
25 Lon Y Wern, Alltwen, Pontardawe, Swansea, SA8 3BJ
Notable views1 planning record
Estimated value
£168,000
- Since the 2024 sale (£130,000)+29%
- Against SA8 3BJ's recent median (£166,000)+1%
Newest record on this page: February 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
66 m²
710 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 49
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£168,000
- Against its 2024 sale (£130,000)+29%
- Against SA8 3BJ's recent median (£166,000)+1%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 25 Lon Y Wern is modelled from its 66 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in SA8 3BJ. 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
66 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2023
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in SA8 3BJ
5 sales, median £166,000 (2025–2018)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: February 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.
25 Lon Y Wern valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
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
41 Lon Y Wern, Alltwen, Pontardawe, Swansea, SA8 3BJ
Sold Feb 2025
£287,50034 Lon Y Wern, Alltwen, Pontardawe, Swansea, SA8 3BJ
Sold Nov 2024
£240,00011 Lon Y Wern, Alltwen, Pontardawe, Swansea, SA8 3BJ
Sold Mar 2023
£136,5003 Lon Y Wern, Alltwen, Pontardawe, Swansea, SA8 3BJ
Sold Mar 2021
£166,00026 Lon Y Wern, Alltwen, Pontardawe, Swansea, SA8 3BJ
Sold Mar 2018
£140,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 25 Lon Y Wern, Alltwen, Pontardawe, Swansea, SA8 3BJ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
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- 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 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.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- ParkingOff road
- Notable viewsYes
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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
Apr 2023EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E49
F
G
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
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 2024RenovationFullOutcome 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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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
Floor Area
66 m²
Street avg 88 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.8 t/year
Street avg 4.4 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
0.2 km
Heol-y-Parc — bus stop.
Nearest stops
- Heol-y-ParcBus stop174m
- Alltwen Rugby ClubBus stop179m
- Alltwen Rugby ClubBus stop200m
- Alltwen Post OfficeBus stop216m
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 25 Lon Y Wern is modelled from its 66 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in SA8 3BJ. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 25 Lon Y Wern. 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 25 Lon Y Wern was lodged in April 2023 at band E and is valid until April 2033. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 25 Lon Y Wern. 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 3BJ.
- Council tax band
- 25 Lon Y Wern is in council tax band C. 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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