26 Ynyswen, Penycae, Swansea, SA9 1YS
About 26 Ynyswen
26 Ynyswen is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Penycae, Swansea, Swansea (SA9 1YS). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2018) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in February 2013 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 70), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on lpg.
It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 77% of similar EPCs). Across 2012–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £167,000 is 21.5% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£126/sq ft) was about 45.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2024 for £137,400.
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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
- Bedrooms4
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenrear
- Parkingoff_road
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Cavity wall insulation installed
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
26 Ynyswen has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2012.
£167,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.4% per year over 12 years.
£137,400
Growth on file: 8.4% per year over 12 years.
Sales timeline
15 August 2024Most recent
£137,400
+174.8%over 12 years15 February 2012
£50,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SA9 1YS: £153,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in SA9 1YS
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What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Ynyswen homes
On co₂ emissions, 26 Ynyswen stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,360
Street avg £1,087
Floor Area
101 m²
Street avg 90 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 t/year
Street avg 5.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
6/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Ynyswen — bus stop.
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