What kind of home is 37 Varteg Road, SA9 2EJ?

37 Varteg Road, SA9 2EJ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 37 Varteg Road, SA9 2EJ?

37 Varteg Road, SA9 2EJ last sold for £145,000 in February 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £81,000 in February 2012, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 37 Varteg Road, SA9 2EJ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between February 2012 and February 2024, 37 Varteg Road, SA9 2EJ rose from £81,000 to £145,000, a change of £64,000. That works out to roughly +5% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 37 Varteg Road, SA9 2EJ?

The current EPC rating for 37 Varteg Road, SA9 2EJ is F with a score of 32 out of 100, lodged in January 2015. It has dropped from a D recorded in May 2011 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 37 Varteg Road, SA9 2EJ?

37 Varteg Road, SA9 2EJ has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (1,206 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 48% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SA9 2EJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 37 Varteg Road, SA9 2EJ use?

The latest EPC at 37 Varteg Road, SA9 2EJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 37 Varteg Road, SA9 2EJ?

37 Varteg Road, SA9 2EJ 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.

Which area is 37 Varteg Road, SA9 2EJ in?

37 Varteg Road, SA9 2EJ sits in Ystalyfera, Swansea, Swansea. It falls within the SA9 postcode district.

What is crime like near 37 Varteg Road, SA9 2EJ?

Police records around 37 Varteg Road, SA9 2EJ 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 37 Varteg Road, SA9 2EJ?

The closest bus stop to 37 Varteg Road, SA9 2EJ is Farteg, 48m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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37 Varteg Road, Ystalyfera, Swansea, SA9 2EJ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

112 m²

1206 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 32

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 37 Varteg Road

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

37 Varteg Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Ystalyfera, Swansea, Swansea (SA9 2EJ). It has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (around 1206 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2015) shows an F (score 32), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it D (May 2011); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 4-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 112 m² the property is well over the postcode median (74 m² across 31 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2012–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £163,000 is 12.4% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£120/sq ft) was about 17.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold February 2024 for £145,000.

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Risks

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenrear
DrivewayYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

37 Varteg Road sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Jan 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2015

EPC Rating

F32

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

9.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 37 Varteg Road, Ystalyfera, Swansea, SA9 2EJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

37 Varteg Road 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.

37 Varteg Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£163,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£145,000

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

12 February 2024Most recent
£145,000
+79.0%over 12 years
10 February 2012
£81,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SA9 2EJ: £123,000 (2024–2022).

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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.

EPC Rating for 37 Varteg Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,295

Street avg £3,410

On par

Floor Area

112 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

9.6 t/year

Street avg 3.3 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

0.0 km

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