85 Alltwen Hill, Pontardawe, Swansea, SA8 3BP
About 85 Alltwen Hill
85 Alltwen Hill is a four-bedroom detached house in Pontardawe, Swansea, Swansea (SA8 3BP). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1270 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include notable views. Period features are noted in the property record.
Most recent transfer was March 2025 at £355,000 — fresh data. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 118 m² it's 20.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (98 m² median across 16 EPCs). Across 2000–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£279/sq ft) was about 143.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 9 November 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
Wall insulation improved
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Planning history
Council records include a two-storey rear extension at 85 Alltwen Hill.
2 applications on record at 85 Alltwen Hill, Pontardawe, Swansea, SA8 3BP
- Jun 2014ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Rear of property
Two storey rear extension plus first floor window to side elevation of existing dwelling and retaining structure to rear garden
- Council
- West
- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- P2014/0482
- More recent applications — locked
- FullMar 2021Decision
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Sales history & valuation
Price for 85 Alltwen Hill has grown more than fourfold since the 2000 starting point.
£348,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.0% per year over 24 years.
£355,000
Growth on file: 8.0% per year over 24 years.
Sales timeline
14 March 2025Most recent
£355,000
+202.1%over 11 years26 September 2013
£117,500
+27.7%over 10 years3 August 2003
£92,000
+70.4%over 2 years26 October 2000
£54,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SA8 3BP: £275,000 (2026–2024).
Nearby sales in SA8 3BP
67 Alltwen Hill, Pontardawe, Swansea, SA8 3BP
Sold Apr 2026
£140,00090 Alltwen Hill, Pontardawe, Swansea, SA8 3BP
Sold Jun 2025
£275,00094 Alltwen Hill, Pontardawe, Swansea, SA8 3BP
Sold Apr 2025
£600,00059 Alltwen Hill, Pontardawe, Swansea, SA8 3BP
Sold Mar 2025
£218,00089 Alltwen Hill, Pontardawe, Swansea, SA8 3BP
Sold Aug 2024
£280,000
Versus other Alltwen Hill homes
On price per m², 85 Alltwen Hill stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,008
Street avg £1,631
Floor Area
118 m²
Street avg 119 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.0 t/year
Street avg 5.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
66/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Heol-y-Parc — bus stop.
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