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5 Maes Y Cornel, Rhos, Pontardawe, Swansea, SA8 3DR

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
105 m²
1130 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Maes Y Cornel

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

5 Maes Y Cornel is a four-bedroom detached house in Pontardawe, Swansea, Swansea (SA8 3DR). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 1998–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £345,000 is 21.1% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£252/sq ft) was about 114.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2022 at £285,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageSingle

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Maes Y Cornel, Rhos, Pontardawe, Swansea, SA8 3DR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Maes Y Cornel 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.

Current estimate

£345,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£285,000

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 October 2022Most recent

    £285,000

    +225.7%over 24 years

  2. 30 July 1998

    £87,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SA8 3DR: £258,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Maes Y Cornel homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 5 Maes Y Cornel lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,714

Street avg £1,923

Above

Floor Area

105 m²

Street avg 98 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Maes Y Cornel

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

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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.
£363k

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£280k

1 Bryn Golau, Alltwen, Pontardawe

SA8 3AF

4 bed1 bath
£236k

1 Bryn Morgrug, Alltwen, Pontardawe

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4 bed
£303k

1 Heol Y Nant, Rhos, Pontardawe

SA8 3EQ

3 bed1 bath
£320k

1 Heol Cynfeli, Rhos, Pontardawe

SA8 3FD

£311k

1 Clos Gelli Wen, Alltwen, Pontardawe

SA8 3DF

£169k

1 Heol Phillip, Alltwen, Pontardawe

SA8 3AX

2 bed1 bath
£167k

1 Gwyns Place, Pontardawe

SA8 3AJ

2 bed1 bath
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.
Full Swansea report

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Neath Road Bend — bus stop.

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FAQ

Common questions

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