40 Lon Hir, Alltwen, Pontardawe, Swansea, SA8 3DE
About 40 Lon Hir
40 Lon Hir is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Pontardawe, Swansea, Swansea (SA8 3DE). It has a recorded floor area of 142 m² (around 1528 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2020) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
At 142 m² the property is well over the postcode median (99 m² across 17 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2000–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £297,000 is 41.4% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£137/sq ft) was about 27.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: May 2020 at £210,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff road
Building
- Central heatingYes
- Previously extendedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 31 January 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
40 Lon Hir has no planning applications on record.
A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2000.
£297,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 20 years.
£210,000
Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 20 years.
Sales timeline
31 May 2020Most recent
£210,000
+33.8%over 8 years17 February 2012
£157,000
+124.4%over 11 years12 April 2000
£69,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in SA8 3DE: £220,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in SA8 3DE
38 Lon Hir, Alltwen, Pontardawe, Swansea, SA8 3DE
Sold May 2025
£260,00062 Lon Hir, Alltwen, Pontardawe, Swansea, SA8 3DE
Sold Apr 2025
£170,00036 Lon Hir, Alltwen, Pontardawe, Swansea, SA8 3DE
Sold Apr 2025
£205,00034 Lon Hir, Alltwen, Pontardawe, Swansea, SA8 3DE
Sold Apr 2025
£297,00045 Lon Hir, Alltwen, Pontardawe, Swansea, SA8 3DE
Sold Jun 2022
£220,000
Versus other Lon Hir homes
EPC Rating for 40 Lon Hir runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,479
Street avg £1,539
Floor Area
142 m²
Street avg 104 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.7 t/year
Street avg 5.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
66/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Dyffryn Road — bus stop.
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