What type of property is 1 Penycae Cottages, Brecon Road, SA9 1FD?

1 Penycae Cottages, Brecon Road, SA9 1FD is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 1 Penycae Cottages, Brecon Road, SA9 1FD last change hands?

1 Penycae Cottages, Brecon Road, SA9 1FD last sold for £110,000 in August 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £29,950 in May 1998, so prices have been rising over 20 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Penycae Cottages, Brecon Road, SA9 1FD?

Across 2 sales between May 1998 and August 2018, 1 Penycae Cottages, Brecon Road, SA9 1FD rose from £29,950 to £110,000, a change of £80,050. That works out to roughly +6.7% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Penycae Cottages, Brecon Road, SA9 1FD?

The current EPC rating for 1 Penycae Cottages, Brecon Road, SA9 1FD is F with a score of 29 out of 100, lodged in April 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Penycae Cottages, Brecon Road, SA9 1FD?

1 Penycae Cottages, Brecon Road, SA9 1FD has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (614 sq ft), around 57 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Penycae Cottages, Brecon Road, SA9 1FD heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Penycae Cottages, Brecon Road, SA9 1FD records wood logs as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Penycae Cottages, Brecon Road, SA9 1FD?

1 Penycae Cottages, Brecon Road, SA9 1FD is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 1 Penycae Cottages, Brecon Road, SA9 1FD located?

1 Penycae Cottages, Brecon Road, SA9 1FD sits in Penycae, Swansea, Swansea. It falls within the SA9 postcode district.

What is crime like near 1 Penycae Cottages, Brecon Road, SA9 1FD?

Police records around 1 Penycae Cottages, Brecon Road, SA9 1FD 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 1 Penycae Cottages, Brecon Road, SA9 1FD?

The closest bus stop to 1 Penycae Cottages, Brecon Road, SA9 1FD is Pen-y-cae Inn, 60m away. In total there are 27 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Penycae Cottages, Brecon Road, Penycae, Swansea, SA9 1FD

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

57 m²

614 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 29

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Penycae Cottages

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

1 Penycae Cottages is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Penycae, Swansea, Swansea (SA9 1FD). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2018) shows an F (score 29), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on wood logs.

Across 1998–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £152,000 is 38.2% above the 2018 sale price. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Sold August 2018 for £110,000.

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Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

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 Rating

F29

Main Heating

—

Main Fuel

—

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Penycae Cottages, Brecon Road, Penycae, Swansea, SA9 1FD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Penycae Cottages has no planning applications on 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.

1 Penycae Cottages has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£152,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£110,000

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

9 August 2018Most recent
£110,000
+267.3%over 20 years
28 May 1998
£29,950

Median price across the last 1 sales in SA9 1FD: £160,000 (2015–2015).

Nearby sales in SA9 1FD

2 Penycae Cottages, Brecon Road, Penycae, Swansea, SA9 1FD
Sold Nov 2015
£160,000

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Area

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Nearest stop

0.1 km

Pen-y-cae Inn — bus stop.

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