What type of property is 8 The Gardens, SA9 2EA?

8 The Gardens, SA9 2EA is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 8 The Gardens, SA9 2EA?

8 The Gardens, SA9 2EA last sold for £67,500 in April 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £45,000 in January 2014, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 The Gardens, SA9 2EA?

Across 2 sales between January 2014 and April 2025, 8 The Gardens, SA9 2EA rose from £45,000 to £67,500, a change of £22,500. That works out to roughly +3.7% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 The Gardens, SA9 2EA have?

The current EPC rating for 8 The Gardens, SA9 2EA is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in March 2022. It has improved from a E recorded in February 2012 (2 bands). Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 The Gardens, SA9 2EA?

8 The Gardens, SA9 2EA has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (667 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 The Gardens, SA9 2EA heated?

The latest EPC at 8 The Gardens, SA9 2EA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 The Gardens, SA9 2EA?

8 The Gardens, SA9 2EA 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 8 The Gardens, SA9 2EA located?

8 The Gardens, SA9 2EA sits in Ystalyfera, Swansea, Swansea. It falls within the SA9 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 8 The Gardens, SA9 2EA?

Police records around 8 The Gardens, SA9 2EA 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 8 The Gardens, SA9 2EA?

The closest bus stop to 8 The Gardens, SA9 2EA is Farteg, 164m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 The Gardens, Ystalyfera, Swansea, SA9 2EA

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

62 m²

667 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 8 The Gardens

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

8 The Gardens is a semi-detached house in Ystalyfera, Swansea, Swansea (SA9 2EA). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. At 62 m² this is the 16th smallest of 18 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 55–62 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in February 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good.

Across 2014–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £109,000 sits 61.5% above the 2025 sale of £67,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£101/sq ft) was about 50.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. A recent sale: £67,500 in April 2025.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2022

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2022from Feb 2012

EPC improved fromE53toC70

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls

Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 The Gardens, Ystalyfera, Swansea, SA9 2EA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 The Gardens has no planning applications on record.

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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.

8 The Gardens valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£109,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£67,500

Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

15 April 2025Most recent
£67,500
+50.0%over 11 years
31 January 2014
£45,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in SA9 2EA: £44,500 (2025–2012).

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On the street

Versus other The Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 8 The Gardens stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,089

Street avg £819

Strongly above

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Swansea district page.

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Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Farteg — bus stop.

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