What type of property is 38 Dolfain, SA9 1RA?

38 Dolfain, SA9 1RA is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 38 Dolfain, SA9 1RA sell for?

38 Dolfain, SA9 1RA last sold for £125,000 in March 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £88,000 in April 2018. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 38 Dolfain, SA9 1RA changed over time?

Across 3 sales between April 2018 and March 2023, 38 Dolfain, SA9 1RA rose from £88,000 to £125,000, a change of £37,000. That works out to roughly +7.5% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 38 Dolfain, SA9 1RA?

The current EPC rating for 38 Dolfain, SA9 1RA is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in October 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 38 Dolfain, SA9 1RA?

38 Dolfain, SA9 1RA has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (958 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SA9 1RA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 38 Dolfain, SA9 1RA heated?

The latest EPC at 38 Dolfain, SA9 1RA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 38 Dolfain, SA9 1RA?

38 Dolfain, SA9 1RA is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 38 Dolfain, SA9 1RA located?

38 Dolfain, SA9 1RA sits in Ystradgynlais, Swansea, Swansea. It falls within the SA9 postcode district.

Is 38 Dolfain, SA9 1RA in a safe area?

Police records around 38 Dolfain, SA9 1RA 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 is the nearest station to 38 Dolfain, SA9 1RA?

The closest bus stop to 38 Dolfain, SA9 1RA is Stage One Garage, 170m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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38 Dolfain, Ystradgynlais, Swansea, SA9 1RA

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

89 m²

958 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 38 Dolfain

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

38 Dolfain is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Ystradgynlais, Swansea, Swansea (SA9 1RA). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (October 2017) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include outbuildings.

Across 2018–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £148,000 is 18.4% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£130/sq ft) was about 50.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2023 for £125,000.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
OutbuildingsYes

Building

TenureFreehold

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

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.5 t/year

Occupancy

—

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38 Dolfain, Ystradgynlais, Swansea, SA9 1RA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

38 Dolfain 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.

Latest sale on 38 Dolfain was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£148,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.5% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£125,000

Growth on file: 7.5% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

10 March 2023Most recent
£125,000
+13.6%over 1 year
21 February 2022
£110,000
+25.0%over 3 years
25 April 2018
£88,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SA9 1RA: £102,500 (2024–2021).

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On the street

Versus other Dolfain homes

Four headline reads against 42 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

38 Dolfain outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,404

Street avg £820

Strongly above

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 4.0 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

0.2 km

Stage One Garage — bus stop.

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