Flat A, 80 Commercial Street, Ystalyfera, Swansea, SA9 2HS
About Flat A
Flat A is a mid-terrace house in Ystalyfera, Swansea, Swansea (SA9 2HS). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in August 2012 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 68). Main heating runs on electricity.
At 50 m² it sits well below the postcode median (73 m² across 22 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 82% of similar EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Flat A's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation improved
Hot water efficiency decreased
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
Flat A has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
Flat A has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£110,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in SA9 2HS: £60,000 (2023–2010).
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
£89,00068 Commercial Street, Ystalyfera, Swansea, SA9 2HS
Sold Oct 2020
£47,00076 Commercial Street, Ystalyfera, Swansea, SA9 2HS
Sold Nov 2016
£37,00066 Commercial Street, Ystalyfera, Swansea, SA9 2HS
Sold Jun 2007
£79,000
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Versus other Commercial Street homes
Flat A is notably below the street on epc rating.
EPC Rating
41 (E)
Street avg 62 (D)
Floor Area
50 m²
Street avg 59 m²
CO₂ Emissions
6.0 t/year
Street avg 3.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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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