85 Gwilym Road, Cwmllynfell, Swansea, SA9 2GU
About 85 Gwilym Road
85 Gwilym Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Cwmllynfell, Swansea, Swansea (SA9 2GU). It has a recorded floor area of 170 m² (around 1830 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2025) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in November 2013 the rating was G, the property has climbed 5 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. Main heating runs on electricity. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include notable views.
Held since June 2004 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 170 m² the property is well over the postcode median (106 m² across 17 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £371,000 sits 185.4% above the 2004 sale of £130,000.
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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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- Heating systemair_source
- Solar panelsYes
Energy performance
85 Gwilym Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Wall insulation improved
Upgraded to gas central heating
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
High performance glazing installed
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
85 Gwilym Road has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
85 Gwilym Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£371,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£130,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
10 June 2004Most recent
£130,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SA9 2GU: £101,000 (2024–2019).
Nearby sales in SA9 2GU
90 Gwilym Road, Cwmllynfell, Swansea, SA9 2GU
Sold Sept 2024
£179,000106a, Gwilym Road, Cwmllynfell, Swansea, SA9 2GU
Sold Nov 2023
£80,000105 Gwilym Road, Cwmllynfell, Swansea, SA9 2GU
Sold Nov 2022
£101,00094a, Gwilym Road, Cwmllynfell, Swansea, SA9 2GU
Sold Feb 2022
£133,00086 Gwilym Road, Cwmllynfell, Swansea, SA9 2GU
Sold Sept 2019
£88,000
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Versus other Gwilym Road homes
On epc rating, 85 Gwilym Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£765
Street avg £884
Floor Area
170 m²
Street avg 109 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
0.9 t/year
Street avg 7.8 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
Gwilym Road — bus stop.
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