68 Commercial Street, Ystalyfera, Swansea, SA9 2HS
About 68 Commercial Street
68 Commercial Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Ystalyfera, Swansea, Swansea (SA9 2HS). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a basement.
Across 1996–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £127,000 sits 170.2% above the 2020 sale of £47,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£62/sq ft) was about 109.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £47,000 in October 2020.
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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
- Dining roomYes
- BasementYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Hot water system upgraded
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
68 Commercial Street has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
Price for 68 Commercial Street has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.
£127,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.8% per year over 24 years.
£47,000
Growth on file: 8.8% per year over 24 years.
Sales timeline
8 October 2020Most recent
£47,000
-32.9%over 10 years29 April 2010
£70,000
+1066.7%over 14 years15 April 1996
£6,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SA9 2HS: £79,000 (2023–2006).
Nearby sales in SA9 2HS
74 Commercial Street, Ystalyfera, Swansea, SA9 2HS
Sold Dec 2023
£60,00060 Commercial Street, Ystalyfera, Swansea, SA9 2HS
Sold Mar 2021
£89,00076 Commercial Street, Ystalyfera, Swansea, SA9 2HS
Sold Nov 2016
£37,00066 Commercial Street, Ystalyfera, Swansea, SA9 2HS
Sold Jun 2007
£79,00062 64, Commercial Street, Ystalyfera, Swansea, SA9 2HS
Sold Oct 2006
£118,000
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Versus other Commercial Street homes
Floor Area for 68 Commercial Street lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£671
Street avg £604
Floor Area
70 m²
Street avg 122 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 t/year
Street avg 5.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
6/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Pantteg Legion — bus stop.
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