What kind of home is 53 Dyffryn Road, SA8 3BY?

53 Dyffryn Road, SA8 3BY is an end-of-terrace house.

What did 53 Dyffryn Road, SA8 3BY sell for?

53 Dyffryn Road, SA8 3BY last sold for £130,000 in January 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 7 sales on record going back to £34,500 in August 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 53 Dyffryn Road, SA8 3BY appreciated in value?

Across 7 sales between August 1998 and January 2024, 53 Dyffryn Road, SA8 3BY rose from £34,500 to £130,000, a change of £95,500. That works out to roughly +5.4% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 53 Dyffryn Road, SA8 3BY?

The current EPC rating for 53 Dyffryn Road, SA8 3BY is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in February 2018. It has improved from a F recorded in November 2009 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 53 Dyffryn Road, SA8 3BY?

53 Dyffryn Road, SA8 3BY has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft). That makes it about 16% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SA8 3BY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 53 Dyffryn Road, SA8 3BY use?

The latest EPC at 53 Dyffryn Road, SA8 3BY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 53 Dyffryn Road, SA8 3BY?

53 Dyffryn Road, SA8 3BY is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 53 Dyffryn Road, SA8 3BY in?

53 Dyffryn Road, SA8 3BY sits in Pontardawe, Swansea, Swansea. It falls within the SA8 postcode district.

Is 53 Dyffryn Road, SA8 3BY in a safe area?

Police records around 53 Dyffryn Road, SA8 3BY 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.

How well connected is 53 Dyffryn Road, SA8 3BY?

The closest bus stop to 53 Dyffryn Road, SA8 3BY is Danygraig Chapel, 135m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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53 Dyffryn Road, Alltwen, Pontardawe, Swansea, SA8 3BY

7 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 53 Dyffryn Road

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

53 Dyffryn Road is an end-of-terrace house in Pontardawe, Swansea, Swansea (SA8 3BY). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2018) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in November 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

Across 1998–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £155,000 is 19.2% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£173/sq ft) was about 41% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 70 m² it's 15.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (83 m² median across 19 EPCs). Most recent transfer: January 2024 at £130,000.

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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)

Feb 2018

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2018from Nov 2009

EPC improved fromF32toD55

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

40%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 53 Dyffryn Road, Alltwen, Pontardawe, Swansea, SA8 3BY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

53 Dyffryn Road 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.

Current estimate

£155,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£130,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

5 January 2024Most recent
£130,000
+52.9%over 5 years
16 March 2018
£85,000
+37.1%over 2 years
10 December 2015
£62,000
+34.8%over 2 years
23 October 2013
£46,000
-40.3%over 7 years
11 June 2006
£77,000
+22.2%over 2 years
23 October 2003
£63,000
+82.6%over 5 years
20 August 1998
£34,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SA8 3BY: £200,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in SA8 3BY

On the street

Versus other Dyffryn Road homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 53 Dyffryn Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,857

Street avg £1,598

On par

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

On par

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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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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

0.1 km

Danygraig Chapel — bus stop.

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FAQ

Common questions

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