What type of property is 5 Lon Hir, SA8 3DQ?

5 Lon Hir, SA8 3DQ is a mid-terrace house.

What did 5 Lon Hir, SA8 3DQ sell for?

5 Lon Hir, SA8 3DQ last sold for £110,000 in April 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £28,500 in July 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Lon Hir, SA8 3DQ changed over time?

Across 4 sales between July 1995 and April 2023, 5 Lon Hir, SA8 3DQ rose from £28,500 to £110,000, a change of £81,500. That works out to roughly +5% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Lon Hir, SA8 3DQ?

The current EPC rating for 5 Lon Hir, SA8 3DQ is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in March 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Lon Hir, SA8 3DQ?

5 Lon Hir, SA8 3DQ has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Lon Hir, SA8 3DQ heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Lon Hir, SA8 3DQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Lon Hir, SA8 3DQ?

5 Lon Hir, SA8 3DQ 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.

Where is 5 Lon Hir, SA8 3DQ located?

5 Lon Hir, SA8 3DQ sits in Pontardawe, Swansea, Swansea. It falls within the SA8 postcode district.

Is 5 Lon Hir, SA8 3DQ in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Lon Hir, SA8 3DQ 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 5 Lon Hir, SA8 3DQ?

The closest bus stop to 5 Lon Hir, SA8 3DQ is Graig Road Roundabout, 85m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Lon Hir, Alltwen, Pontardawe, Swansea, SA8 3DQ

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Lon Hir

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

5 Lon Hir is a mid-terrace house in Pontardawe, Swansea, Swansea (SA8 3DQ). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump.

Across 1995–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £175,000 sits 59.1% above the 2023 sale of £110,000. Sold April 2023 for £110,000.

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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.

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Lon Hir, Alltwen, Pontardawe, Swansea, SA8 3DQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

5 Lon Hir has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£175,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£110,000

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

26 April 2023Most recent
£110,000
+50.7%
31 January 2023
£73,000
+170.4%over 26 years
16 September 1996
£27,000
-5.3%over 1 year
6 July 1995
£28,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SA8 3DQ: £160,000 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in SA8 3DQ

On the street

Versus other Lon Hir homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Lon Hir is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£1,310

Street avg £1,654

Below

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 103 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Above

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Comparables

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Area

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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

Graig Road Roundabout — bus stop.

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