What type of property is 18 Ynyswen, SA9 1YS?

18 Ynyswen, SA9 1YS is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, on a corner plot.

What was the last sold price for 18 Ynyswen, SA9 1YS?

18 Ynyswen, SA9 1YS last sold for £158,000 in July 2025. Before that, it sold for £153,000 in October 2024. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 18 Ynyswen, SA9 1YS have?

The current EPC rating for 18 Ynyswen, SA9 1YS is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in April 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 18 Ynyswen, SA9 1YS?

18 Ynyswen, SA9 1YS has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (936 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 18 Ynyswen, SA9 1YS heated?

The latest EPC at 18 Ynyswen, SA9 1YS records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 18 Ynyswen, SA9 1YS?

18 Ynyswen, SA9 1YS 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 18 Ynyswen, SA9 1YS located?

18 Ynyswen, SA9 1YS sits in Penycae, Swansea, Swansea. It falls within the SA9 postcode district.

Is 18 Ynyswen, SA9 1YS in a safe area?

Police records around 18 Ynyswen, SA9 1YS 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 18 Ynyswen, SA9 1YS?

The closest bus stop to 18 Ynyswen, SA9 1YS is Ynyswen, 98m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18 Ynyswen, Penycae, Swansea, SA9 1YS

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 18 Ynyswen

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

18 Ynyswen is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Penycae, Swansea, Swansea (SA9 1YS). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include a conservatory and outbuildings. The home occupies a corner plot.

It changed hands recently, sold July 2025 for £158,000. Across 2024–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£169/sq ft) was about 98.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenrear
DrivewayYes
OutbuildingsYes
Corner plotYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Ynyswen, Penycae, Swansea, SA9 1YS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Ynyswen 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.

18 Ynyswen changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£164,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.3% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2025)

£158,000

Growth on file: 3.3% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

17 July 2025Most recent
£158,000
+3.3%over 9 months
29 October 2024
£153,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SA9 1YS: £130,000 (2025–2021).

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On the street

Versus other Ynyswen homes

Four headline reads against 30 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 18 Ynyswen runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,816

Street avg £1,052

Strongly above

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

Above

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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

Ynyswen — bus stop.

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