Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
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
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 £277,000 is 17.9% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£153/sq ft) was about 69.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold April 2023 for £235,000.
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
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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)
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
Certificate validity
Valid until 30 May 2032
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 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.
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But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
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
See how we calculated this£277,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 28 years.
Last sold (2023)
£235,000
Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 28 years.
Sales timeline
13 April 2023Most recent
£235,000
+23.7%over 16 years14 February 2007
£189,950
+16.5%over 3 years5 January 2004
£163,000
+270.5%over 8 years8 February 1995
£44,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SA8 4QQ: £220,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in SA8 4QQ
18 Bethesda Road, Ynysmeudwy, Pontardawe, Swansea, SA8 4QQ
Sold Sept 2025
£250,00033 Bethesda Road, Ynysmeudwy, Pontardawe, Swansea, SA8 4QQ
Sold Oct 2024
£60,0005 Bethesda Road, Ynysmeudwy, Pontardawe, Swansea, SA8 4QQ
Sold Nov 2023
£125,00020 Bethesda Road, Ynysmeudwy, Pontardawe, Swansea, SA8 4QQ
Sold May 2022
£360,0008 Bethesda Road, Ynysmeudwy, Pontardawe, Swansea, SA8 4QQ
Sold Mar 2021
£125,000
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 £1,149
Floor Area
143 m²
Street avg 92 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.9 t/year
Street avg 3.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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Crime
66/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Ynysmeudwy Arms — bus stop.
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