Varteg House, Flat 2, Varteg Road, Ystalyfera, Swansea, SA9 2EJ

Varteg House is a one-bedroom detached house in Ystalyfera, Swansea, Swansea (SA9 2EJ). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. At 43 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across Varteg House (36–43 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (71 versus a worst of 68). Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in January 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good.

At 43 m² it sits well below the postcode median (75 m² across 31 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£281/sq ft) was about 185.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in May 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years.