Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
42 Lon Hir, Alltwen, Pontardawe, Swansea, SA8 3DE
1 planning record
Estimated value
£257,000
- Since the 2019 sale (£153,000)+68%
- Against SA8 3DE's recent median (£220,000)+17%
Newest record on this page: May 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
140 m²
1507 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£257,000
- Against its 2019 sale (£153,000)+68%
- Against SA8 3DE's recent median (£220,000)+17%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 42 Lon Hir is modelled from its 140 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in SA8 3DE. 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
140 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2023
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2019
Recent sales in SA8 3DE
5 sales, median £220,000 (2025–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 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.
42 Lon Hir valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
26 September 2019Most recent
£153,000
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
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- 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 42 Lon Hir
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
42 Lon Hir is a semi-detached house in Pontardawe, Swansea, Swansea (SA8 3DE). It has a recorded floor area of 140 m² (around 1507 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in October 2017 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.
At 140 m² the property is well over the postcode median (99 m² across 17 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £257,000 sits 68% above the 2019 sale of £153,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2001. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Most recent transfer: September 2019 at £153,000.
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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.
42 Lon Hir's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 20 June 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2023from Oct 2017
EPC improved fromE50toD59
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
31%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 42 Lon Hir, Alltwen, Pontardawe, Swansea, SA8 3DE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 42 Lon Hir, Alltwen, Pontardawe, Swansea, SA8 3DE
1decisions1extensions
- Jun 2001ExtensionOutcome in report
DORMER EXTENSION
- Council
- North
- Reference
- P2001/0419
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Versus other Lon Hir homes
Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
42 Lon Hir outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,093
Street avg £1,565
Floor Area
140 m²
Street avg 104 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.8 t/year
Street avg 5.7 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
0.1 km
Dyffryn Road — bus stop.
Nearest stops
- Dyffryn RoadBus stop136m
- Danygraig ChapelBus stop153m
- Graig Road RoundaboutBus stop464m
- Junior SchoolBus stop487m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences384 reports48%
- Anti-social Behaviour92 reports12%
- Public Order87 reports11%
- Criminal Damage & Arson63 reports8%
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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 build
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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 42 Lon Hir is modelled from its 140 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in SA8 3DE. 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 42 Lon Hir. 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 42 Lon Hir was lodged in June 2023 at band D and is valid until June 2033. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 42 Lon Hir. 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 3DE.
- Council tax band
- 42 Lon Hir 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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