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40 Cwmdu Road, Pontardawe, Swansea, SA8 4QU

3 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
93 m²
1001 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 40 Cwmdu Road

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

40 Cwmdu Road is a three-bedroom detached house in Pontardawe, Swansea, Swansea (SA8 4QU). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in October 2016 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Other recorded features include a conservatory. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 93 m² it's 25.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (74 m² median across 21 EPCs). Across 2002–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£230/sq ft) was about 118.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: January 2023 at £230,000.

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
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • ConservatoryYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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)
Nov 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 25 November 2032

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2022from Oct 2016
EPC improved fromF35toD55
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
11%81%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property was built before 1919 and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40 Cwmdu Road, Pontardawe, Swansea, SA8 4QU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

40 Cwmdu 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Latest sale on 40 Cwmdu Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£249,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.3% per year over 21 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£230,000

Growth on file: 7.3% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 January 2023Most recent

    £230,000

    +100.0%over 5 years

  2. 18 July 2017

    £115,000

    +113.0%over 15 years

  3. 12 June 2002

    £54,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SA8 4QU: £105,000 (2024–2021).

On the street

Versus other Cwmdu Road homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 40 Cwmdu Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,473

Street avg £1,266

Strongly above

Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 40 Cwmdu Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £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.
£232k

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£193k

1 Derw Road, Pontardawe

SA8 4AN

3 bed1 bath
£178k

1 Allt Y Cham Drive, Pontardawe

SA8 4JR

3 bed1 bath
£275k

1 Bryn Onnen, Pontardawe

SA8 4LH

4 bed
£214k

1 Clos Y Cwm, Pontardawe

SA8 4JZ

2 bed1 bath
£250k

1 Birchfield Road, Pontardawe

SA8 4PF

£245k

1 Danygraig Road, Trebanos, Pontardawe

SA8 4DS

£231k

1 Bryn Derwen, Pontardawe

SA8 4LF

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

0.2 km

Repair Centre — 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 40 Cwmdu Road, Pontardawe, Swansea, SA8 4QU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.