Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
2 Ffordd Silkin, Pontardawe, Swansea, SA8 4LB
4 sales on record
Estimated value
£96,000
- Since the 2023 sale (£76,500)+25%
- Against SA8 4LB's recent median (£68,000)+41%
Newest record on this page: August 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
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
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£96,000
- Against its 2023 sale (£76,500)+25%
- Against SA8 4LB's recent median (£68,000)+41%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 2 Ffordd Silkin is modelled from its 42 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in SA8 4LB. 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
42 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2021
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in SA8 4LB
1 sale, median £68,000 (2017–2017)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: August 2023 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | 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.
Sales timeline
21 August 2023Most recent
£76,500
+5.5%over 1 year24 October 2021
£72,500
+12.4%over 5 years30 March 2016
£64,500
+4.9%over 4 years11 July 2011
£61,500
Median price across the last 1 sales in SA8 4LB: £68,000 (2017–2017).
Nearby sales in SA8 4LB
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 2 Ffordd Silkin, Pontardawe, Swansea, SA8 4LB. 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
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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.
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
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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.
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
Certificate validity
Valid until 6 March 2031
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
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.
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)
Floor Area
42 m²
Street avg 44 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 1.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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
0.0 km
Ffordd Silkin — bus stop.
Nearest stops
- Ffordd SilkinBus stop43m
- The Ivy BushBus stop76m
- Woodland CourtBus stop85m
- Thomas StreetBus stop214m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences384 reports48%
- Anti-social Behaviour92 reports12%
- Public Order87 reports11%
- Criminal Damage & Arson63 reports8%
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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 2 Ffordd Silkin is modelled from its 42 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in SA8 4LB. 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. 4 sales are recorded for 2 Ffordd Silkin. 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 2 Ffordd Silkin was lodged in March 2021 at band D and is valid until March 2031. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 2 Ffordd Silkin. 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 4LB.
- Council tax band
- 2 Ffordd Silkin is in council tax band A. 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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