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The Orchard, Allt Y Cham Drive, Pontardawe, Swansea, SA8 4JR

1 planning record

Estimated value

£433,000

  • Since the 2008 sale (£247,000)+75%
  • Against SA8 4JR's recent median (£255,000)+70%

Newest record on this page: July 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
9
From EPC
Floor area
294 m²
3165 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£433,000

  • Against its 2008 sale (£247,000)+75%
  • Against SA8 4JR's recent median (£255,000)+70%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for The Orchard is modelled from its 294 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in SA8 4JR. 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

    294 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2025

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2008

  • Recent sales in SA8 4JR

    5 sales, median £255,000 (2025–2023)

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SalesLatest sale shown: July 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 March 2008Most recent

    £247,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SA8 4JR: £255,000 (2025–2023).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for The Orchard, Allt Y Cham Drive, Pontardawe, Swansea, SA8 4JR. 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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Overview

About The Orchard

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

The Orchard is a detached house in Pontardawe, Swansea, Swansea (SA8 4JR). It has a recorded floor area of 294 m² (around 3165 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a C (score 74).

Held since March 2008 — that's 18 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 294 m² the property is well over the postcode median (84 m² across 20 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £433,000 sits 75.3% above the 2008 sale of £247,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£78/sq ft) was about 48.3% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2017. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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 Orchard's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate
Apr 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
8.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 10 April 2035

8 years remaining
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Orchard, Allt Y Cham Drive, Pontardawe, Swansea, SA8 4JR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

The Orchard has an approved side and rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at The Orchard, Allt Y Cham Drive, Pontardawe, Swansea, SA8 4JR

1decisions1extensions20documents2nearby
  1. Aug 2017
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Side and rear of property

    Two storey side and rear extension, plus single storey front extension.

    Documents
    20 docs on file
    Reference
    P2017/0143
    Full record in report

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  • The 20 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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 Orchard runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£840

Street avg £2,273

Strongly below

Floor Area

294 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.0 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly below
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

66/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Alltywerin — bus stop.

Nearest stops

  • AlltywerinBus stop110m
  • East CrosswaysBus stop226m
  • East CrosswaysBus stop229m
  • Ffordd SilkinBus stop324m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences384 reports48%
  • Anti-social Behaviour92 reports12%
  • Public Order87 reports11%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson63 reports8%

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Comparables

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Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for The Orchard is modelled from its 294 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in SA8 4JR. 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. 1 sale is recorded for The Orchard. 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 The Orchard was lodged in April 2025 at band C and is valid until April 2035. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to The Orchard. 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 4JR.
Council tax band
The Orchard is in council tax band E. 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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