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2 Ffordd Silkin, Pontardawe, Swansea, SA8 4LB

4 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
42 m²
452 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Ffordd Silkin

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

2 Ffordd Silkin is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Pontardawe, Swansea, Swansea (SA8 4LB). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. At 42 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 4 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 41–46 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (62 versus a best of 71). Other recorded features include outbuildings. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2011. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74).

Sold August 2023 for £76,500. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2011–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £96,000 is 25.5% above the 2023 sale price. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • OutbuildingsYes
Before you decide

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2021from Feb 2011
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting
80%50%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC DPermanent outbuildings

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Ffordd Silkin, Pontardawe, Swansea, SA8 4LB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Ffordd Silkin has no planning applications on record.

2

But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

£96,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.8% per year over 12 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£76,500

Growth on file: 1.8% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 August 2023Most recent

    £76,500

    +5.5%over 1 year

  2. 24 October 2021

    £72,500

    +12.4%over 5 years

  3. 30 March 2016

    £64,500

    +4.9%over 4 years

  4. 11 July 2011

    £61,500

Median price across the last 1 sales in SA8 4LB: £68,000 (2017–2017).

On the street

Versus other Ffordd Silkin homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 2 Ffordd Silkin lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

62 (D)

Street avg 69 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

42 m²

Street avg 44 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Ffordd Silkin

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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
Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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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

0.0 km

Ffordd Silkin — 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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 2 Ffordd Silkin, Pontardawe, Swansea, SA8 4LB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.