26 Gwilym Road, Cwmllynfell, Swansea, SA9 2GH
About 26 Gwilym Road
26 Gwilym Road is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Cwmllynfell, Swansea, Swansea (SA9 2GH). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2015) shows an F (score 23), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it E (February 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from July 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Today's modelled estimate of £130,000 sits 52.9% above the 2019 sale of £85,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£104/sq ft) was about 29.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 76 m² it's 20% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (95 m² median across 21 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs). Most recent transfer: July 2019 at £85,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- Parkingoff_road
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
26 Gwilym Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Jul 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system changed
Glazing upgraded to newer, more efficient type
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
26 Gwilym Road has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
26 Gwilym Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£130,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£85,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
30 July 2019Most recent
£85,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SA9 2GH: £240,000 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in SA9 2GH
19 Gwilym Road, Cwmllynfell, Swansea, SA9 2GH
Sold Dec 2024
£270,00033 Gwilym Road, Cwmllynfell, Swansea, SA9 2GH
Sold Oct 2024
£278,00022 Gwilym Road, Cwmllynfell, Swansea, SA9 2GH
Sold Nov 2022
£10,00017 Gwilym Road, Cwmllynfell, Swansea, SA9 2GH
Sold Feb 2022
£240,00025 Gwilym Road, Cwmllynfell, Swansea, SA9 2GH
Sold Feb 2022
£99,995
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Versus other Gwilym Road homes
26 Gwilym Road is notably below the street on habitable rooms.
Price per m²
£1,118
Street avg £1,161
Floor Area
76 m²
Street avg 102 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
9.4 t/year
Street avg 8.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
6/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Cwmllynfell Chapel — bus stop.
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