Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
31 Orchard Street, Pontardawe, Swansea, SA8 4ER
6 sales on record1 planning record
Estimated value
£180,000
- Since the 2013 sale (£105,000)+71%
- Against SA8 4ER's recent median (£112,000)+61%
Newest record on this page: February 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
93 m²
1001 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£180,000
- Against its 2013 sale (£105,000)+71%
- Against SA8 4ER's recent median (£112,000)+61%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 31 Orchard Street is modelled from its 93 m² EPC floor area, its 6 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in SA8 4ER. 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
93 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2012
Sales of this home
6 sales recorded, the latest in 2013
Recent sales in SA8 4ER
5 sales, median £112,000 (2026–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: February 2026 | 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.
31 Orchard Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1995.
Sales timeline
23 April 2013Most recent
£105,000
+28.8%over 2 years7 April 2011
£81,500
+16.4%over 7 years13 February 2004
£70,000
+79.5%over 12 months27 February 2003
£39,000
-40.0%24 February 2003
£65,000
+47.7%over 7 years30 March 1995
£44,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SA8 4ER: £112,000 (2026–2021).
Nearby sales in SA8 4ER
28 Orchard Street, Pontardawe, Swansea, SA8 4ER
Sold Feb 2026
£177,50010 Orchard Street, Pontardawe, Swansea, SA8 4ER
Sold Nov 2023
£112,0008 Orchard Street, Pontardawe, Swansea, SA8 4ER
Sold Sept 2021
£74,00012 Orchard Street, Pontardawe, Swansea, SA8 4ER
Sold Apr 2015
£58,0001 3, Orchard Street, Pontardawe, Swansea, SA8 4ER
Sold Jun 2014
£95,000
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1 potential issue has already been flagged for 31 Orchard Street, Pontardawe, Swansea, SA8 4ER. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn 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 31 Orchard Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
31 Orchard Street is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Pontardawe, Swansea, Swansea (SA8 4ER). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2012) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in December 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 1995–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £180,000 sits 71.4% above the 2013 sale of £105,000. On the market in April 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2023.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff road
Building
- Central heatingYes
- RefurbishedYes
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 May 2022
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2012
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 2 May 2022
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
May 2012from Dec 2010
EPC improved fromF38toD67
Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs
Heating controls changed
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Walls
Very PoorPoor
Wall insulation improved
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
54%75%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 31 Orchard Street, Pontardawe, Swansea, SA8 4ER, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 31 Orchard Street, Pontardawe, Swansea, SA8 4ER
1decisions5documents2nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
- Oct 2023OutbuildingFullOutcome in report
Single storey timber outbuilding (retrospective) and single storey pre-fabricated garage to side of existing dwellinghouse
Retrospective- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- P2023/0628
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Versus other Orchard Street homes
Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 31 Orchard Street stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,129
Street avg £1,249
Floor Area
93 m²
Street avg 97 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 4.9 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
Arts Centre — bus stop.
Nearest stops
- Arts CentreBus stop107m
- St Peters ChurchBus stop110m
- Kitty`sBus stop178m
- Pontardawe JubileeBus stop190m
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 31 Orchard Street is modelled from its 93 m² EPC floor area, its 6 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in SA8 4ER. 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. 6 sales are recorded for 31 Orchard Street. 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 31 Orchard Street was lodged in May 2012 at band D and expired in May 2022, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 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 31 Orchard Street. 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 4ER.
- Council tax band
- 31 Orchard Street 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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