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17 Bethesda Road, Ynysmeudwy, Pontardawe, Swansea, SA8 4QQ

Extendable4 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
143 m²
1539 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 17 Bethesda Road

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

17 Bethesda Road is a three-bedroom detached house in Pontardawe, Swansea, Swansea (SA8 4QQ). It has a recorded floor area of 143 m² (around 1539 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 143 m² the property is well over the postcode median (87 m² across 33 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1995–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £295,000 is 25.5% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£153/sq ft) was about 75.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold April 2023 for £235,000.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageDouble, Detached

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
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)
May 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2022from Mar 2010
Low Energy Lighting
26%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Bethesda Road, Ynysmeudwy, Pontardawe, Swansea, SA8 4QQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Bethesda Road 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.

17 Bethesda Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£295,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 28 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£235,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 April 2023Most recent

    £235,000

    +23.7%over 16 years

  2. 14 February 2007

    £189,950

    +16.5%over 3 years

  3. 5 January 2004

    £163,000

    +270.5%over 8 years

  4. 8 February 1995

    £44,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SA8 4QQ: £125,000 (2024–2021).

On the street

Versus other Bethesda Road homes

Four headline reads against 33 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 17 Bethesda Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,643

Street avg £1,128

Strongly above

Floor Area

143 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.9 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Bethesda Road

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

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£248k

1 Davies Road, Pontardawe

SA8 4PH

3 bed1 bath
£208k

1 Derw Road, Pontardawe

SA8 4AN

3 bed1 bath
£181k

1 Allt Y Cham Drive, Pontardawe

SA8 4JR

3 bed1 bath
£320k

1 Bryn Onnen, Pontardawe

SA8 4LH

4 bed
£212k

1 Clos Y Cwm, Pontardawe

SA8 4JZ

2 bed1 bath
£308k

1 Arthur Terrace, Pontardawe

SA8 4HE

£254k

1 Danygraig Road, Trebanos, Pontardawe

SA8 4DS

£250k

1 Birchfield Road, Pontardawe

SA8 4PF

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

0.2 km

Ynysmeudwy Arms — 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 17 Bethesda Road, Ynysmeudwy, Pontardawe, Swansea, SA8 4QQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.