What kind of home is 16 Alder Avenue, SA9 1AQ?

16 Alder Avenue, SA9 1AQ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 16 Alder Avenue, SA9 1AQ?

16 Alder Avenue, SA9 1AQ last sold for £140,000 in August 2015, around 11 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 16 Alder Avenue, SA9 1AQ have?

The current EPC rating for 16 Alder Avenue, SA9 1AQ is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in July 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 Alder Avenue, SA9 1AQ?

16 Alder Avenue, SA9 1AQ has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (1,066 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 Alder Avenue, SA9 1AQ use?

The latest EPC at 16 Alder Avenue, SA9 1AQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 16 Alder Avenue, SA9 1AQ have?

16 Alder Avenue, SA9 1AQ has council approval for two-storey extension granted in July 2020 under ref. 20/0844/HH. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 16 Alder Avenue, SA9 1AQ?

16 Alder Avenue, SA9 1AQ is in council tax band D.

Which area is 16 Alder Avenue, SA9 1AQ in?

16 Alder Avenue, SA9 1AQ sits in Ystradgynlais, Swansea, Swansea. It falls within the SA9 postcode district.

What is crime like near 16 Alder Avenue, SA9 1AQ?

Police records around 16 Alder Avenue, SA9 1AQ show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 9 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 72% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

How well connected is 16 Alder Avenue, SA9 1AQ?

The closest bus stop to 16 Alder Avenue, SA9 1AQ is Post Office, 205m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 Alder Avenue, Ystradgynlais, Swansea, SA9 1AQ

2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

99 m²

1066 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 Alder Avenue

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

16 Alder Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Ystradgynlais, Swansea, Swansea (SA9 1AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2014) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £257,000 sits 83.6% above the 2015 sale of £140,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in August 2015.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

GarageYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 Jul 2024

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Alder Avenue, Ystradgynlais, Swansea, SA9 1AQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey extension at 16 Alder Avenue.

Jul 2020
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Two storey
Erection of a two storey extension
Documents
16 docs on file
Reference
20/0844/HH
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Sept 2019
Full
In report
Demolition of garage and shed, and erection of replacement shed
Agent
Masters Architectural
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
19/0851/HH
View planning record

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

16 Alder Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£257,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£140,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

17 August 2015Most recent
£140,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SA9 1AQ: £248,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in SA9 1AQ

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On the street

Versus other Alder Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 16 Alder Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,414

Street avg £1,955

Strongly below

Floor Area

99 m²

Street avg 101 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

On par

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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.

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Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Post Office — bus stop.

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