What kind of home is 5 Prospect Place, SA9 2BN?

5 Prospect Place, SA9 2BN is a mid-terrace house.

What did 5 Prospect Place, SA9 2BN sell for?

5 Prospect Place, SA9 2BN last sold for £76,950 in July 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £35,000 in September 2016, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Prospect Place, SA9 2BN appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 2016 and July 2024, 5 Prospect Place, SA9 2BN rose from £35,000 to £76,950, a change of £41,950. That works out to roughly +10.6% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Prospect Place, SA9 2BN?

The current EPC rating for 5 Prospect Place, SA9 2BN is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in August 2023. It has dropped from a D recorded in May 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Prospect Place, SA9 2BN?

5 Prospect Place, SA9 2BN has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (958 sq ft). That makes it about 16% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SA9 2BN. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Prospect Place, SA9 2BN use?

The latest EPC at 5 Prospect Place, SA9 2BN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 5 Prospect Place, SA9 2BN had any planning applications?

5 Prospect Place, SA9 2BN has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in July 2017. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Prospect Place, SA9 2BN?

5 Prospect Place, SA9 2BN is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 5 Prospect Place, SA9 2BN in?

5 Prospect Place, SA9 2BN sits in Ystalyfera, Swansea, Swansea. It falls within the SA9 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 5 Prospect Place, SA9 2BN?

Police records around 5 Prospect Place, SA9 2BN 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.

How well connected is 5 Prospect Place, SA9 2BN?

The closest bus stop to 5 Prospect Place, SA9 2BN is Panteg Legion, 139m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Prospect Place, Ystalyfera, Swansea, SA9 2BN

1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

89 m²

958 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Prospect Place

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

5 Prospect Place is a mid-terrace house in Ystalyfera, Swansea, Swansea (SA9 2BN). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (May 2016); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump.

At 89 m² it's 15.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (77 m² median across 12 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2016–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £125,000 sits 62.4% above the 2024 sale of £76,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£80/sq ft) was about 34.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £76,950 in July 2024. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2017.

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Risks

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Trends

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

5 Prospect Place sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2023

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2023from May 2016

EPC improved fromD62toE52

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Prospect Place, Ystalyfera, Swansea, SA9 2BN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jul 2017
OutbuildingFull
In report
Detached garage
Council
West
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
P2017/0545
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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2016.

Current estimate

£125,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.6% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£76,950

Growth on file: 10.6% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

4 July 2024Most recent
£76,950
+119.9%over 7 years
6 September 2016
£35,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SA9 2BN: £81,000 (2025–2020).

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Versus other Prospect Place homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Prospect Place is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£865

Street avg £880

On par

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

7.1 t/year

Street avg 4.1 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

0.1 km

Panteg Legion — bus stop.

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