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The Farm House, Allt Y Cham Drive, Pontardawe, Swansea, SA8 4JR

3 sales on record3 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
261 m²
2809 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 51
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About The Farm House

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

The Farm House is an end-of-terrace house in Pontardawe, Swansea, Swansea (SA8 4JR). It has a recorded floor area of 261 m² (around 2809 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it C (February 2011); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump.

Across 2005–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £371,000 is 80.6% below the 2023 sale of £1,913,494, an unusual pattern given regional price growth and worth checking against the EPC condition. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£681/sq ft) was about 367.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 261 m² the property is well over the postcode median (84 m² across 20 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include change of use to residential and subdivision, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sale on file: £1,913,494 in February 2023.

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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.

The Farm House sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E51
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
14.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2021from Feb 2011
EPC improved fromC75toE51
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
45%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-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 The Farm House, Allt Y Cham Drive, Pontardawe, Swansea, SA8 4JR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.

3 applications on record at The Farm House, Allt Y Cham Drive, Pontardawe, Swansea, SA8 4JR

3decisions23documents2nearby
Flagged:SubdivisionChange of use
  1. Jan 2006
    ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    CONVERSION OF EXISTING OUTBUILDINGS INTO EXTENDED RESIDENTIAL ACCOMODATION

    Council
    North
    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    P2005/1485
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Change of UseDecision
  4. SubdivisionDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (3 on record)
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  • The 23 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

Latest sale on The Farm House was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£371,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.6% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£1,913,494

Growth on file: 11.6% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 February 2023Most recent

    £1,913,494

    +139.2%over 5 years
  2. 10 February 2017

    £800,000

    +196.3%over 11 years
  3. 17 March 2005

    £270,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SA8 4JR: £255,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Allt Y Cham Drive homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², The Farm House stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£7,331

Street avg £1,809

Strongly above

Floor Area

261 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

14.0 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Farm House

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

Larger development activity nearby

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
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.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Alltywerin — 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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