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1 Varteg Road, Ystalyfera, Swansea, SA9 2EJ

EPC A
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
51 m²
549 sq ft
Energy rating
A
Score 95
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 1 Varteg Road

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

1 Varteg Road is a semi-detached house in Ystalyfera, Swansea, Swansea (SA9 2EJ). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2025) returns an A (score 95), the top energy band on the EPC scale. When first surveyed in August 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Good to Poor.

At 51 m² it sits well below the postcode median (75 m² across 31 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 81% of similar EPCs).

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Valuation

against the asking price

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.

1 Varteg Road's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Aug 2025

EPC Rating

A
A95
B
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2020from Aug 2011
EPC improved fromD58toC70
Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls
PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Aug 2025from Jun 2020
EPC improved fromC70toA95
Ventilation
NaturalExtract

Mechanical ventilation installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Varteg Road, Ystalyfera, Swansea, SA9 2EJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Varteg Road has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1 Varteg Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£121,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in SA9 2EJ: £134,000 (2024–2023).

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On the street

Versus other Varteg Road homes

Four headline reads against 27 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 1 Varteg Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

95 (A)

Street avg 70 (C)

Strongly above

Floor Area

51 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below
Comparables

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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.
Full Swansea report

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Farteg — bus stop.

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Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 30 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

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