What type of property is Gwen Yr Haul, Mynyddbach, SA9 2RA?

Gwen Yr Haul, Mynyddbach, SA9 2RA is a detached house.

What is the EPC rating for Gwen Yr Haul, Mynyddbach, SA9 2RA?

The current EPC rating for Gwen Yr Haul, Mynyddbach, SA9 2RA is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in December 2025. It has improved from a F recorded in August 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Gwen Yr Haul, Mynyddbach, SA9 2RA?

Gwen Yr Haul, Mynyddbach, SA9 2RA has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (646 sq ft). That makes it about 53% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SA9 2RA. Source: EPC Register.

How is Gwen Yr Haul, Mynyddbach, SA9 2RA heated?

The latest EPC at Gwen Yr Haul, Mynyddbach, SA9 2RA records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has Gwen Yr Haul, Mynyddbach, SA9 2RA had any planning applications?

Gwen Yr Haul, Mynyddbach, SA9 2RA has council approval for two-storey rear extension granted in July 2015 under ref. P2015/0541. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is Gwen Yr Haul, Mynyddbach, SA9 2RA?

Gwen Yr Haul, Mynyddbach, SA9 2RA is in council tax band D.

Where is Gwen Yr Haul, Mynyddbach, SA9 2RA located?

Gwen Yr Haul, Mynyddbach, SA9 2RA sits in Rhiwfawr, Swansea, Swansea. It falls within the SA9 postcode district.

Is Gwen Yr Haul, Mynyddbach, SA9 2RA in a safe area?

Police records around Gwen Yr Haul, Mynyddbach, SA9 2RA show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 9 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 72% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

How well connected is Gwen Yr Haul, Mynyddbach, SA9 2RA?

The closest bus stop to Gwen Yr Haul, Mynyddbach, SA9 2RA is Heol Gleien, 298m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Gwen Yr Haul, Mynyddbach, Rhiwfawr, Swansea, SA9 2RA

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

60 m²

646 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Gwen Yr Haul

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

Gwen Yr Haul is a detached house in Rhiwfawr, Swansea, Swansea (SA9 2RA). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2025) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in August 2016 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 60 m² it sits well below the postcode median (127 m² across 3 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2015. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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Valuation

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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)

Dec 2025

EPC Rating

E51

Main Heating

Heat Pump

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2025from Aug 2016

EPC improved fromF29toE51

Heating System

Room HeatersHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel

Solid FuelOil

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Walls

Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

0%79%

More low energy lighting installed

Ventilation

NaturalExtract

Mechanical ventilation installed

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (50 kWp) installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Gwen Yr Haul, Mynyddbach, Rhiwfawr, Swansea, SA9 2RA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

Jul 2015
DemolitionFull
In report
Extension: Two storey · Rear of property
Demolition of existing rear extensions, and construction of a two storey rear extension.
Council
West
Extension
Documents
19 docs on file
Reference
P2015/0541
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What's in Gwen Yr Haul, Mynyddbach, Rhiwfawr, Swansea, SA9 2RA'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.

Gwen Yr Haul has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£218,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 4 sales in SA9 2RA: £167,500 (2019–2015).

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On the street

Versus other Mynyddbach homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, Gwen Yr Haul runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

51 (E)

Street avg 59 (D)

Below

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 113 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

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Area

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Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Heol Gleien — bus stop.

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