What kind of home is 3 Bala Cottages, SA9 1RN?

3 Bala Cottages, SA9 1RN is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 3 Bala Cottages, SA9 1RN?

3 Bala Cottages, SA9 1RN last sold for £148,000 in November 2013, around 13 years ago. Before that, it sold for £79,000 in November 2003, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 Bala Cottages, SA9 1RN appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between November 2003 and November 2013, 3 Bala Cottages, SA9 1RN rose from £79,000 to £148,000, a change of £69,000. That works out to roughly +6.5% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3 Bala Cottages, SA9 1RN?

The current EPC rating for 3 Bala Cottages, SA9 1RN is F with a score of 36 out of 100, lodged in August 2016. It has dropped from a D recorded in May 2013 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Bala Cottages, SA9 1RN?

3 Bala Cottages, SA9 1RN has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (969 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Bala Cottages, SA9 1RN use?

The latest EPC at 3 Bala Cottages, SA9 1RN records lpg as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Bala Cottages, SA9 1RN?

3 Bala Cottages, SA9 1RN is in council tax band C.

Which area is 3 Bala Cottages, SA9 1RN in?

3 Bala Cottages, SA9 1RN sits in Ystradgynlais, Swansea, Swansea. It falls within the SA9 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 3 Bala Cottages, SA9 1RN?

Police records around 3 Bala Cottages, SA9 1RN 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 3 Bala Cottages, SA9 1RN?

The closest bus stop to 3 Bala Cottages, SA9 1RN is Penrhos Social Club, 316m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Bala Cottages, Ystradgynlais, Swansea, SA9 1RN

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

90 m²

969 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 36

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Bala Cottages

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

3 Bala Cottages is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Ystradgynlais, Swansea, Swansea (SA9 1RN). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2016) shows an F (score 36), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it D (May 2013); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on lpg.

13 years since the last transfer (November 2013). Across 2003–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £207,000 is 39.9% above the 2013 sale price.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

Aug 2016

EPC Rating

F36

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2016from May 2013

EPC improved fromD63toF21

Hot Water

AverageVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Aug 2016from May 2016

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Very PoorPoor

Hot water efficiency improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Bala Cottages, Ystradgynlais, Swansea, SA9 1RN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Bala Cottages has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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Current estimate

£207,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£148,000

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

8 November 2013Most recent
£148,000
+87.3%over 9 years
28 November 2003
£79,000

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Area

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Crime

6/mo

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Nearest stop

0.3 km

Penrhos Social Club — bus stop.

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