Carmarthen Road - SA5 4AL
Key Postcode Insights
SA5 4AL is a residential postcode situated on Carmarthen Road, Fforestfach, Swansea, SA5 with 18 addresses.
It ranks as the 605th largest and 484th most expensive of the 1,459 postcodes in the SA5 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 18 properties: 17 houses and 1 flat.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £165,867
- 10 Year change
- up 54.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,025pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 66.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £177/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SA5 4AL is a residential postcode situated on Carmarthen Road, Fforestfach, Swansea, SA5 with 18 addresses.
It ranks as the 605th largest and 484th most expensive of the 1,459 postcodes in the SA5 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 18 properties: 17 houses and 1 flat.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £165,867
- 10 Year change
- up 54.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,025pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 66.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £177/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin SA5 4AL
- 1042 Carmarthen Road
3 Bed Period House
- 1044 Carmarthen Road
3 Bed Period House
- 1046 Carmarthen Road
Unknown
- 1048 Carmarthen Road
3 Bed Period House
- 1050 Carmarthen Road
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SA5 4AL sold for £205,000 on 25th November 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 1.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £165,867.
The SA5 4AL Sales Market has increased by 54.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.8% | £165,867 |
| June 2025 | 3.3% | £161,418 |
| June 2024 | 3.9% | £156,234 |
| June 2023 | -0.3% | £150,423 |
| June 2022 | 13.1% | £150,901 |
| June 2021 | 9.7% | £133,430 |
| June 2020 | 2.5% | £121,612 |
| June 2019 | 3.8% | £118,693 |
| June 2018 | 2.4% | £114,345 |
| June 2017 | 3.7% | £111,630 |
| June 2016 | 2.8% | £107,633 |
| June 2015 | -0.4% | £104,717 |
| June 2014 | 5.7% | £105,130 |
| June 2013 | -0.9% | £99,438 |
| June 2012 | -3.3% | £100,299 |
| June 2011 | -2.6% | £103,756 |
| June 2010 | 5.7% | £106,539 |
| June 2009 | -11% | £100,824 |
| June 2008 | -4.9% | £113,326 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £119,200 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,025.
The SA5 4AL Rental Market has increased by 66.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.2% | £1,025pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.5% | £993pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.8% | £950pcm |
| June 2023 | 6.5% | £889pcm |
| June 2022 | 14.4% | £835pcm |
| June 2021 | 9.3% | £730pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.3% | £668pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.8% | £659pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.7% | £642pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.3% | £637pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.8% | £617pcm |
| June 2015 | 0.7% | £600pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.4% | £596pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.2% | £588pcm |
| June 2012 | 1% | £587pcm |
| June 2011 | -1.3% | £581pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.4% | £589pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.1% | £575pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.9% | £619pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £602pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 25th November 2025 for £205,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.6%. The postcode has had a total of 18 sales since 1995.
SA5 4AL has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2025£205,000 | 4 Bed House1078, Carmarthen Road, Swansea, SA5 4AL1078, Carmarthen Road, Swansea, SA5 4AL
- Sold Oct 2025£128,000 | 3 Bed House1062, Carmarthen Road, Swansea, SA5 4AL1062, Carmarthen Road, Swansea, SA5 4AL
- Sold Aug 2021£116,000 | 2 Bed House1054, Carmarthen Road, Swansea, SA5 4AL1054, Carmarthen Road, Swansea, SA5 4AL
- Sold Jun 2019£87,000 | 3 Bed House1048, Carmarthen Road, Swansea, SA5 4AL1048, Carmarthen Road, Swansea, SA5 4AL
- Sold Feb 2017£82,000 | 3 Bed House1044, Carmarthen Road, Swansea, SA5 4AL1044, Carmarthen Road, Swansea, SA5 4AL
Nearby Postcodes
SA5 4AL is the 605th largest and the 484th most expensive postcode out of the 1,459 postcodes in the SA5 area.
- SA5 4AF, Carmarthen Road, Fforestfach, Swansea, SA5SA5 4AF11 Addresses|89 m away
- SA5 4AQ, Worcester Place, Fforestfach, Swansea, SA5SA5 4AQ2 Addresses|95 m away
- SA5 5DS, Beverley Close, Ravenhill, Swansea, SA5SA5 5DS13 Addresses|118 m away
- SA5 5DT, Badminton Gardens, Ravenhill, Swansea, SA5SA5 5DT10 Addresses|118 m away
- SA5 5DR, Beverley Gardens, Ravenhill, Swansea, SA5SA5 5DR33 Addresses|138 m away
Property Types
- 8 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 8 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (8)
- mid-century house (1)
- house (1)
- Unknown (8)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 11 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (2)
- G (1)
- D (6)
- No EPC (7)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Dec 2023£440,000 | 5 Bed House1292, Carmarthen Road, Swansea, SA5 4BP1292, Carmarthen Road, Swansea, SA5 4BP
- Sold May 2024£300,000 | 4 Bed House921, Carmarthen Road, Swansea, SA5 4AA921, Carmarthen Road, Swansea, SA5 4AA
- Sold Apr 2025£295,000 | 3 Bed House947, Carmarthen Road, Swansea, SA5 4AB947, Carmarthen Road, Swansea, SA5 4AB
Schools Nearby
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SA5 4AL is Swansea station, which is 3.6 kilometres away.
- Swansea|3.6 km away
- Gowerton|3.7 km away
- Llansamlet|7.0 km away
- Llangennech|8.4 km away
