491 Carmarthen Road, Cwmdu, Swansea, SA5 8LL is a freehold detached property built between 1976-1982. The property offers approximately 689 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have two bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £147,085 , which equates to approximately £213 per square foot. It was last sold on 1 Jul 2020 for £110,000. Since then, the value has increased by £37,085, representing a 33.7% increase, or approximately 6.2% per year.

The current estimated value of £147,085 is:

  • 12.4% lower than the average property price on Carmarthen Road
  • 1.5% higher than the average in the SA5 8LL postcode area
  • and 39.6% lower than the average price for Swansea as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded once as rented and once as owner-occupied, indicating a change in how it was used over time.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 10 May 2025, the property was recorded as rented.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Semi-Detached House
Built
1976-1982
Interior Size
689 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£147,085
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£213
Bedroom Count (estimate)
2 bedrooms

EPC Summary

491 Carmarthen Road, Cwmdu, Swansea, SA5 8LL has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of E, based on the latest assessment carried out on 10 May 2025.

This property uses a gas-fired boiler and radiators, connected to the mains gas supply, as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from main heating system. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 12 Feb 2016, when the property was rated D. The current rating of E reflects a decline in energy efficiency of 5.5%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The wall construction or insulation changed from cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed) to cavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed), changing energy efficiency from good to average.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 13% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from poor to very good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Average
Roof
Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Average
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed)
Average
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to SA5 8LL

19 th / 24
Price Rank
2% higher than average
15 th / 20
Size Rank
12% smaller than average
9 th / 20
Price Per Sq FT Rank
15% higher than average

Compared to other properties in SA5 8LL , this house's estimated value ranks 19th out of 24. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 9th out of 20 properties. In terms of size, this home ranks 15th out of 20 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£147,085
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+34 %
1 Jul 2020
£110,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 5
size: 729 sq ft
sale price: £185,000
sale date: 21 Dec 2022
rooms: 5
size: 732 sq ft
sale price: £185,000
sale date: 8 Apr 2022
rooms: 4
size: 624 sq ft
sale price: £70,000
sale date: 23 Aug 2006

Data Sources

The property at 491 Carmarthen Road, Cwmdu, Swansea, SA5 8LL appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 1 Jul 2020. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 10 May 2025. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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