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5 Cwmtawe Road, Ystradgynlais, Swansea, SA9 1QU

EPC B
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
4
Floor area
235 m²
2530 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 87
Overview

About 5 Cwmtawe Road

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

5 Cwmtawe Road is a five-bedroom detached house in Ystradgynlais, Swansea, Swansea (SA9 1QU). It has a recorded floor area of 235 m² (around 2530 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2014. The latest certificate (May 2021) returns a high B (score 87), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in August 2019 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good.

At 235 m² the property is well over the postcode median (96 m² across 24 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Today's modelled estimate of £497,000 is 29.1% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£152/sq ft) was about 38.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: May 2021 at £385,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms4
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Parkingoff_road
Energy

Energy performance

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

5 Cwmtawe Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
B87
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2021from Aug 2019
EPC improved fromC77toB87
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main SystemSolar

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Cwmtawe Road, Ystradgynlais, Swansea, SA9 1QU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Cwmtawe Road has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

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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

£497,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£385,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 May 2021Most recent

    £385,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SA9 1QU: £150,000 (2025–2021).

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On the street

Versus other Cwmtawe Road homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Cwmtawe Road outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,638

Street avg £1,313

Above

Floor Area

235 m²

Street avg 118 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 6.5 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

5 years

Street avg 9 years

Below
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.

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Primary School — bus stop.

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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 30 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

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