47 Dolfain, Ystradgynlais, Swansea, SA9 1RA
About 47 Dolfain
47 Dolfain is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Ystradgynlais, Swansea, Swansea (SA9 1RA). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in May 2017 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Other recorded features include notable views. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
Across 2010–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £140,000 sits 52.2% above the 2021 sale of £92,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£106/sq ft) was about 22% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). Most recent transfer: August 2021 at £92,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2010.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Wall insulation improved
Solar PV panels (29 kWp) installed
Planning history
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
- Mar 2010DemolitionFullIn report
Demolition of existing and replacement single storey extension & associated works
Extension- Documents
- 1 doc on file
- Reference
- P/2010/0129
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Sales history & valuation
47 Dolfain's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.
£140,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.0% per year over 11 years.
£92,000
Growth on file: 1.0% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
12 August 2021Most recent
£92,000
+8.3%over 4 years3 August 2017
£84,950
+3.6%over 7 years24 June 2010
£82,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SA9 1RA: £102,500 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in SA9 1RA
12 Dolfain, Ystradgynlais, Swansea, SA9 1RA
Sold May 2024
£60,0005 Dolfain, Ystradgynlais, Swansea, SA9 1RA
Sold Apr 2024
£102,50038 Dolfain, Ystradgynlais, Swansea, SA9 1RA
Sold Mar 2023
£125,00028 Dolfain, Ystradgynlais, Swansea, SA9 1RA
Sold Nov 2022
£113,00034 Dolfain, Ystradgynlais, Swansea, SA9 1RA
Sold Mar 2020
£82,000
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What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby

Versus other Dolfain homes
47 Dolfain outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,136
Street avg £836
Floor Area
81 m²
Street avg 75 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 4.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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