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17 Gwilym Road, Cwmllynfell, Swansea, SA9 2GH

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
108 m²
1163 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 17 Gwilym Road

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

17 Gwilym Road is a semi-detached house in Cwmllynfell, Swansea, Swansea (SA9 2GH). It has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (around 1163 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2014 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while main heating dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on oil.

Across 2020–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 24.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £164,000 is 31.7% below the 2022 sale of £240,000, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£206/sq ft) was about 161.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 108 m² it's 24.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (87 m² median across 21 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 76% of similar EPCs). Sold February 2022 for £240,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2000.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Mar 2020

EPC Rating

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

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2018from Jan 2014
Low Energy Lighting
18%67%

More low energy lighting installed

Ventilation
ExtractNatural

Ventilation system changed

Jan 2020from Jul 2018
EPC improved fromF21toG20
Low Energy Lighting
67%30%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Mar 2020from Jan 2020
EPC improved fromG20toD62
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

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
30%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Gwilym Road, Cwmllynfell, Swansea, SA9 2GH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Oct 2000
    Change of UseAmendment
    In report

    CHANGE OF USE FROM PUBLIC HOUSE/CLUB TO 2 NO. DWELLINGS (FLATS)

    Council
    NORTH TEAM
    Reference
    P2000/1024
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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.

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

Current estimate

£164,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 24.6% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£240,000

Growth on file: 24.6% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 February 2022Most recent

    £240,000

    +39.1%over 1 year
  2. 25 August 2020

    £172,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SA9 2GH: £148,000 (2024–2021).

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On the street

Versus other Gwilym Road homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 17 Gwilym Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,222

Street avg £1,087

Strongly above

Floor Area

108 m²

Street avg 100 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 8.7 t/year

Above
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.

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Cwmllynfell Chapel — bus stop.

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Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 26 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

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