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78 New Road, Ystradowen, Swansea, SA9 2YG

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
116 m²
1249 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 39
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 78 New Road

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

78 New Road is a semi-detached house in Ystradowen, Swansea, Swansea (SA9 2YG). It has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (around 1249 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2013) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from September 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since July 2002 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £145,000 sits 281.6% above the 2002 sale of £38,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£30/sq ft) was about 66.9% below the postcode norm. At 116 m² it's 21.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (96 m² median across 14 EPCs).

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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.

78 New Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Sept 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E39
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 78 New Road, Ystradowen, Swansea, SA9 2YG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

78 New 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.

78 New Road's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2002).

Current estimate

£145,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2002)

£38,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 July 2002Most recent

    £38,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SA9 2YG: £143,500 (2024–2017).

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On the street

Versus other New Road homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

78 New Road is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£328

Street avg £1,270

Strongly below

Floor Area

116 m²

Street avg 104 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

8.3 t/year

Street avg 6.7 t/year

Below
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£147k

1 Deeley Road, Ystalyfera

SA9 2LW

£140k

1 Bethel Road, Lower Cwmtwrch

SA9 2PS

3 bed1 bath
£140k

1 Brynawel Terrace, Ystradowen

SA9 2YT

3 bed1 bath
£155k

1 Caedu Road, Cwmllynfell

SA9 2FQ

3 bed
£130k

1 Ffordd Emlyn, Ystalyfera

SA9 2EW

£128k

1 Brodawel, Glyncynwal Road, Upper Cwmtwrch

SA9 2UL

£127k

1 Clees Lane, Ystalyfera

SA9 2BX

£171k

1 Carreg Yr Afon, Godrergraig

SA9 2DR

2 bed1 bath
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.
Full Swansea report

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Woodland Road — bus stop.

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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 — 25 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 78 New Road, Ystradowen, Swansea, SA9 2YG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.