What type of property is 5 High Street, SA8 3BT?

5 High Street, SA8 3BT is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 5 High Street, SA8 3BT last change hands?

5 High Street, SA8 3BT last sold for £75,000 in May 2019, around 7 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 High Street, SA8 3BT?

The current EPC rating for 5 High Street, SA8 3BT is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in October 2021. It has improved from a E recorded in June 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 High Street, SA8 3BT?

5 High Street, SA8 3BT has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft), around 43 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 19% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SA8 3BT. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 High Street, SA8 3BT heated?

The latest EPC at 5 High Street, SA8 3BT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 High Street, SA8 3BT?

5 High Street, SA8 3BT is in council tax band C.

Where is 5 High Street, SA8 3BT located?

5 High Street, SA8 3BT sits in Pontardawe, Swansea, Swansea. It falls within the SA8 postcode district.

Is 5 High Street, SA8 3BT in a safe area?

Police records around 5 High Street, SA8 3BT show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 4 months. Criminal damage arson makes up roughly 25% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What is the nearest station to 5 High Street, SA8 3BT?

The closest bus stop to 5 High Street, SA8 3BT is Alltwen Hill, 171m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 High Street, Alltwen, Pontardawe, Swansea, SA8 3BT

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 High Street

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

5 High Street is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Pontardawe, Swansea, Swansea (SA8 3BT). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2021) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2016 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £191,000 sits 154.7% above the 2019 sale of £75,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£81/sq ft) was about 18.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 86 m² it's 19.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (107 m² median across 3 EPCs). Sold May 2019 for £75,000.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

GarageYes

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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(1 of 2)

Oct 2021

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2021from Jun 2016

EPC improved fromE51toD66

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 High Street, Alltwen, Pontardawe, Swansea, SA8 3BT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 High Street has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

5 High Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£191,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2019)

£75,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

30 May 2019Most recent
£75,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SA8 3BT: £119,000 (2025–2010).

Nearby sales in SA8 3BT

On the street

Versus other High Street homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 5 High Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£872

Street avg £841

Above

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 11.1 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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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

Alltwen Hill — bus stop.

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