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42 Lon Hir, Alltwen, Pontardawe, Swansea, SA8 3DE

1 planning record
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
Overview

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 £274,000 sits 79.1% 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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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

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

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

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

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
  1. Jun 2001
    Extension
    Outcome in report

    DORMER EXTENSION

    Council
    North
    Reference
    P2001/0419
    Full record in report

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

42 Lon Hir valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£274,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2019)

£153,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 September 2019Most recent

    £153,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SA8 3DE: £220,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

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 £1,562

Below

Floor Area

140 m²

Street avg 105 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.8 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 42 Lon Hir

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£277k

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£269k

1 Clos Gwenallt, Pontardawe

SA8 3BD

£280k

1 Bryn Golau, Alltwen, Pontardawe

SA8 3AF

4 bed1 bath
£260k

1 Derwen Road, Alltwen, Pontardawe

SA8 3AU

£295k

1 Graig Gellinudd, Pontardawe

SA8 3HP

£303k

1 Heol Y Nant, Rhos, Pontardawe

SA8 3EQ

3 bed1 bath
£311k

1 Clos Gelli Wen, Alltwen, Pontardawe

SA8 3DF

£236k

1 Bryn Morgrug, Alltwen, Pontardawe

SA8 3DG

4 bed
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

Dyffryn Road — bus stop.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

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