5a, Commercial Street, Ystradgynlais, Swansea, SA9 1HD
About 5a
5a is a mid-terrace house in Ystradgynlais, Swansea, Swansea (SA9 1HD). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (August 2017) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (August 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 60). At 65 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 8 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 59–132 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 8 units on file.
Today's modelled estimate of £150,000 sits 233.7% above the 2017 sale of £44,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£64/sq ft) was about 32.9% below the postcode norm. At 65 m² it sits well below the postcode median (100 m² across 7 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in September 2017.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
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Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
5a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
5a's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2017).
£150,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£44,950
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
25 September 2017Most recent
£44,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in SA9 1HD: £84,000 (2022–1999).
Nearby sales in SA9 1HD
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- Larger development activity nearby

Versus other Commercial Street homes
EPC Rating
54 (E)
Street avg 51 (E)
Floor Area
65 m²
Street avg 90 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.7 t/year
Street avg 6.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
6/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Commercial Street — bus stop.
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