What type of property is 26 Heol Gwys, SA9 2XQ?

26 Heol Gwys, SA9 2XQ is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 26 Heol Gwys, SA9 2XQ?

26 Heol Gwys, SA9 2XQ last sold for £115,000 in July 2021, around 5 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 26 Heol Gwys, SA9 2XQ?

The current EPC rating for 26 Heol Gwys, SA9 2XQ is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in March 2024. It has dropped from a D recorded in September 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 26 Heol Gwys, SA9 2XQ?

26 Heol Gwys, SA9 2XQ has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (1,238 sq ft). That makes it about 41% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SA9 2XQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 26 Heol Gwys, SA9 2XQ heated?

The latest EPC at 26 Heol Gwys, SA9 2XQ records oil as the main heating fuel. It is also flagged as connected to mains gas. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 26 Heol Gwys, SA9 2XQ?

26 Heol Gwys, SA9 2XQ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 26 Heol Gwys, SA9 2XQ located?

26 Heol Gwys, SA9 2XQ sits in Upper Cwmtwrch, Swansea, Swansea. It falls within the SA9 postcode district.

What is crime like near 26 Heol Gwys, SA9 2XQ?

Police records around 26 Heol Gwys, SA9 2XQ 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 26 Heol Gwys, SA9 2XQ?

The closest bus stop to 26 Heol Gwys, SA9 2XQ is Cwmtwrch Rugby Club, 44m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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26 Heol Gwys, Upper Cwmtwrch, Swansea, SA9 2XQ

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

115 m²

1238 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 26 Heol Gwys

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

26 Heol Gwys is a semi-detached house in Upper Cwmtwrch, Swansea, Swansea (SA9 2XQ). It has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (around 1238 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (September 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 65). Main heating runs on oil.

At 115 m² the property is well over the postcode median (87 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £185,000 sits 60.9% above the 2021 sale of £115,000. Sold July 2021 for £115,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

26 Heol Gwys's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Mar 2024

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2020from Sept 2014

EPC improved fromD60toE51

Hot Water

GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

73%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Mar 2024from Sept 2020

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (20 kWp) installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Heol Gwys, Upper Cwmtwrch, Swansea, SA9 2XQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Heol Gwys has no planning applications on record.

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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

£185,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£115,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

18 July 2021Most recent
£115,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SA9 2XQ: £100,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in SA9 2XQ

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On the street

Versus other Heol Gwys homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

26 Heol Gwys outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,000

Street avg £1,219

Below

Floor Area

115 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.2 t/year

Street avg 6.6 t/year

On par

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Cwmtwrch Rugby Club — bus stop.

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