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42 Wern Road, Ystalyfera, Swansea, SA9 2LY

4 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
81 m²
872 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 42 Wern Road

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

42 Wern Road is a mid-terrace house in Ystalyfera, Swansea, Swansea (SA9 2LY). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

Sold October 2020 for £90,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2006–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £123,000 is 36.7% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£103/sq ft) was about 41.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2014.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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 2)
Jul 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2022from Jan 2012
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
21%92%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Wern Road, Ystalyfera, Swansea, SA9 2LY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Dec 2014
    OutbuildingFull
    In report

    Detached Double Garage

    Council
    West
    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    P2014/0754
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What's in 42 Wern Road, Ystalyfera, Swansea, SA9 2LY's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£123,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.2% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£90,000

Growth on file: 2.2% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 October 2020Most recent

    £90,000

    +12.6%over 4 years
  2. 3 September 2016

    £79,950

    +40.3%over 2 years
  3. 28 March 2014

    £57,000

    -13.6%over 7 years
  4. 21 September 2006

    £66,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SA9 2LY: £90,000 (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.

Price per m²

£1,111

Street avg £904

Above

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 92 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

On par
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 42 Wern Road, Ystalyfera, Swansea, SA9 2LY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.