What type of property is 40 42, Commercial Street, SA9 1JH?

40 42, Commercial Street, SA9 1JH is a detached house.

When did 40 42, Commercial Street, SA9 1JH last change hands?

40 42, Commercial Street, SA9 1JH last sold for £90,000 in July 2021, around 5 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 40 42, Commercial Street, SA9 1JH?

The current EPC rating for 40 42, Commercial Street, SA9 1JH is E with a score of 39 out of 100, lodged in May 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 40 42, Commercial Street, SA9 1JH?

40 42, Commercial Street, SA9 1JH has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (980 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 40 42, Commercial Street, SA9 1JH heated?

The latest EPC at 40 42, Commercial Street, SA9 1JH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 40 42, Commercial Street, SA9 1JH had any planning applications?

40 42, Commercial Street, SA9 1JH has 2 planning records on file (1 approved), most recent in March 2021. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Where is 40 42, Commercial Street, SA9 1JH located?

40 42, Commercial Street, SA9 1JH sits in Ystradgynlais, Swansea, Swansea. It falls within the SA9 postcode district.

Is 40 42, Commercial Street, SA9 1JH in a safe area?

Police records around 40 42, Commercial Street, SA9 1JH 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.

What transport links are near 40 42, Commercial Street, SA9 1JH?

The closest bus stop to 40 42, Commercial Street, SA9 1JH is Commercial Street, 52m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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40 42, Commercial Street, Ystradgynlais, Swansea, SA9 1JH

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

91 m²

980 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 39

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 40 42

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

40 42 is a detached house in Ystradgynlais, Swansea, Swansea (SA9 1JH). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1967-1975. The latest certificate (May 2018) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £168,000 sits 86.7% above the 2021 sale of £90,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£92/sq ft) was about 28% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Last sale on file: £90,000 in July 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

40 42's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

E39

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

8.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40 42, Commercial Street, Ystradgynlais, Swansea, SA9 1JH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Mar 2021
HMOFull
In report
Extension: Single storey
Proposed conversion of a detached dwelling (C3) use into a six bedroom house of multiple occupation (C4) use together with with a single storey extension and external works.
Agent
Beacon Architectural Services
Extension
Documents
13 docs on file
Reference
20/1563/FUL
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May 2019
Change Of UseFull
In report
Change of use from residential (C3) to ancillary sleeping accommodation for Merlins (C1)
Documents
14 docs on file
Reference
19/0455/FUL
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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£168,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£90,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

29 July 2021Most recent
£90,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SA9 1JH: £135,000 (2024–2018).

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On the street

Versus other Commercial Street homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 40 42 lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£989

Street avg £1,409

Strongly below

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 104 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

8.2 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

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Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Commercial Street — bus stop.

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