What type of property is 196 Tyn Y Cae, SA8 3DN?

196 Tyn Y Cae, SA8 3DN is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 196 Tyn Y Cae, SA8 3DN last change hands?

196 Tyn Y Cae, SA8 3DN last sold for £146,500 in June 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 7 sales on record going back to £33,000 in February 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 196 Tyn Y Cae, SA8 3DN?

Across 7 sales between February 1995 and June 2023, 196 Tyn Y Cae, SA8 3DN rose from £33,000 to £146,500, a change of £113,500. That works out to roughly +5.4% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 196 Tyn Y Cae, SA8 3DN?

The current EPC rating for 196 Tyn Y Cae, SA8 3DN is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in July 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 196 Tyn Y Cae, SA8 3DN?

196 Tyn Y Cae, SA8 3DN has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SA8 3DN. Source: EPC Register.

How is 196 Tyn Y Cae, SA8 3DN heated?

The latest EPC at 196 Tyn Y Cae, SA8 3DN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 196 Tyn Y Cae, SA8 3DN?

196 Tyn Y Cae, SA8 3DN is in council tax band C.

Where is 196 Tyn Y Cae, SA8 3DN located?

196 Tyn Y Cae, SA8 3DN sits in Pontardawe, Swansea, Swansea. It falls within the SA8 postcode district.

Is 196 Tyn Y Cae, SA8 3DN in a safe area?

Police records around 196 Tyn Y Cae, SA8 3DN 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 transport links are near 196 Tyn Y Cae, SA8 3DN?

The closest bus stop to 196 Tyn Y Cae, SA8 3DN is Gwyn Street, 163m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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196 Tyn Y Cae, Pontardawe, Swansea, SA8 3DN

7 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 196 Tyn Y Cae

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

196 Tyn Y Cae is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Pontardawe, Swansea, Swansea (SA8 3DN). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

At 79 m² it's 16.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (68 m² median across 27 EPCs). Across 1995–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £179,000 is 22.2% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£172/sq ft) was about 52.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £146,500 in June 2023.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

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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.

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 196 Tyn Y Cae, Pontardawe, Swansea, SA8 3DN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

196 Tyn Y Cae has no planning applications on record.

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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.

196 Tyn Y Cae has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£179,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£146,500

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

8 June 2023Most recent
£146,500
+58.4%over 6 years
30 November 2016
£92,500
-15.9%over 10 years
27 January 2006
£110,000
+175.3%over 3 years
22 March 2002
£39,950
+108.1%
18 October 2001
£19,199
-52.0%over 5 years
9 November 1995
£39,995
+21.2%over 9 months
10 February 1995
£33,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SA8 3DN: £159,950 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in SA8 3DN

On the street

Versus other Tyn Y Cae homes

Four headline reads against 27 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 196 Tyn Y Cae runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,854

Street avg £1,581

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Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 76 m²

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Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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Area

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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Gwyn Street — bus stop.

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