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40 Wern Road, Ystalyfera, Swansea, SA9 2LY

Extendable4 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
72 m²
775 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 40 Wern Road

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

40 Wern Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Ystalyfera, Swansea, Swansea (SA9 2LY). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Most recent transfer: December 2022 at £115,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 1999–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£148/sq ft) was about 102.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • GarageYes

Building

  • Heating systemgas
  • Extension potentialPossible
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 5)
Nov 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2014from Jul 2013
EPC improved fromE46toD60
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Apr 2017from Feb 2014
EPC improved fromD60toE41
Low Energy Lighting
11%44%

More low energy lighting installed

Jan 2023from Apr 2017
EPC improved fromE41toD60
Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
44%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Nov 2024from Jan 2023
Windows
Partial DoubleMostly Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40 Wern Road, Ystalyfera, Swansea, SA9 2LY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

40 Wern Road has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

40 Wern Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£125,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£115,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 December 2022Most recent

    £115,000

    +43.8%over 2 years
  2. 30 April 2020

    £80,000

    +119.2%over 17 years
  3. 17 September 2002

    £36,500

    +21.7%over 3 years
  4. 24 June 1999

    £30,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SA9 2LY: £81,000 (2024–2022).

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On the street

Versus other Wern Road homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

40 Wern Road outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,597

Street avg £882

Strongly above

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Below
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

Panteg Legion — bus stop.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 30 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 40 Wern Road, Ystalyfera, Swansea, SA9 2LY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.