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15 Varteg Road, Ystalyfera, Swansea, SA9 2EJ

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
81 m²
872 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 15 Varteg Road

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

15 Varteg Road is a semi-detached house in Ystalyfera, Swansea, Swansea (SA9 2EJ). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2021) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2013 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

Across 2019–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 21.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £141,000 is 17.5% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£138/sq ft) was about 34.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2022 for £120,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Nov 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2015from Aug 2013
Main Fuel
GasOil

Fuel source changed

Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
38%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Nov 2021from Aug 2015
EPC improved fromF29toD62
Main Fuel
OilGas

Switched from oil to mains gas, reducing emissions and costs

Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Varteg Road, Ystalyfera, Swansea, SA9 2EJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£141,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 21.9% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£120,000

Growth on file: 21.9% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 May 2022Most recent

    £120,000

    +79.1%over 2 years

  2. 20 June 2019

    £67,000

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.

Habitable Rooms for 15 Varteg Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,481

Street avg £3,393

Above

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

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.
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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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 15 Varteg Road, Ystalyfera, Swansea, SA9 2EJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.