Carmarthen Road - SA5 4BL
Key Postcode Insights
SA5 4BL is a residential postcode situated on Carmarthen Road, Fforestfach, Swansea, SA5 with 33 addresses.
It ranks as the 1074th largest and 567th 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 33 properties: 33 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £177,776
- 10 Year change
- up 59.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,089pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 71.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £202/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SA5 4BL is a residential postcode situated on Carmarthen Road, Fforestfach, Swansea, SA5 with 33 addresses.
It ranks as the 1074th largest and 567th 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 33 properties: 33 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £177,776
- 10 Year change
- up 59.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,089pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 71.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £202/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin SA5 4BL
- 1155 Carmarthen Road
2 Bed Period House
- 1157 Carmarthen Road
3 Bed Period House
- 1159 Carmarthen Road
3 Bed Period House
- 1161 Carmarthen Road
4 Bed Period House
- 1167 Carmarthen Road
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SA5 4BL sold for £100,000 on 25th March 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 3.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £177,776.
The SA5 4BL Sales Market has increased by 59.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3% | £177,776 |
| June 2025 | 3.6% | £172,617 |
| June 2024 | 3.8% | £166,592 |
| June 2023 | -0.2% | £160,457 |
| June 2022 | 13.9% | £160,787 |
| June 2021 | 10.2% | £141,217 |
| June 2020 | 2.4% | £128,168 |
| June 2019 | 4.2% | £125,137 |
| June 2018 | 3% | £120,055 |
| June 2017 | 4.3% | £116,526 |
| June 2016 | 3.1% | £111,677 |
| June 2015 | -0.3% | £108,305 |
| June 2014 | 6% | £108,681 |
| June 2013 | -0.7% | £102,545 |
| June 2012 | -3.2% | £103,242 |
| June 2011 | -2.4% | £106,660 |
| June 2010 | 6.2% | £109,284 |
| June 2009 | -10.8% | £102,890 |
| June 2008 | -5.1% | £115,367 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £121,610 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,089.
The SA5 4BL Rental Market has increased by 71.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.5% | £1,089pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.8% | £1,052pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.8% | £1,004pcm |
| June 2023 | 6.6% | £940pcm |
| June 2022 | 15.2% | £881pcm |
| June 2021 | 9.7% | £765pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.3% | £698pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.2% | £689pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.3% | £668pcm |
| June 2017 | 4% | £659pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.1% | £634pcm |
| June 2015 | 0.7% | £615pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.7% | £611pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.4% | £601pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.1% | £598pcm |
| June 2011 | -1.1% | £592pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.9% | £599pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.8% | £582pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.6% | £624pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £608pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 25th March 2026 for £100,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 3.3%. The postcode has had a total of 43 sales since 1995.
SA5 4BL has seen 5 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2026£100,000 | 3 Bed House1189, Carmarthen Road, Swansea, SA5 4BL1189, Carmarthen Road, Swansea, SA5 4BL
- Sold May 2025£260,000 | 4 Bed House1200, Carmarthen Road, Swansea, SA5 4BL1200, Carmarthen Road, Swansea, SA5 4BL
- Sold Jun 2024£70,000 | 3 Bed House1192, Carmarthen Road, Swansea, SA5 4BL1192, Carmarthen Road, Swansea, SA5 4BL
- Sold May 2024£60,000 | 2 Bed House1155, Carmarthen Road, Swansea, SA5 4BL1155, Carmarthen Road, Swansea, SA5 4BL
- Sold Mar 2023£158,000 | 4 Bed House1161, Carmarthen Road, Swansea, SA5 4BL1161, Carmarthen Road, Swansea, SA5 4BL
Nearby Postcodes
SA5 4BL is the 1074th largest and the 567th most expensive postcode out of the 1,459 postcodes in the SA5 area.
- SA5 4BA, Pontardulais Road, Cadle, Swansea, SA5SA5 4BA20 Addresses|80 m away
- SA5 4AY, Llwyn Derw, Fforestfach, Swansea, SA5SA5 4AY36 Addresses|141 m away
- SA5 4BN, Carmarthen Road, Fforestfach, Swansea, SA5SA5 4BN45 Addresses|157 m away
- SA5 4AZ, Llwyn Derw, Fforestfach, Swansea, SA5SA5 4AZ20 Addresses|167 m away
- SA5 4AU, Llwyn Helyg, Fforestfach, Swansea, SA5SA5 4AU9 Addresses|230 m away
Property Types
- 24 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 7 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (24)
- modern house (1)
- house (1)
- Unknown (7)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 25 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (6)
- B (0)
- F (2)
- C (6)
- G (0)
- D (11)
- No EPC (8)
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 4BL is Gowerton station, which is 3.4 kilometres away.
- Gowerton|3.4 km away
- Swansea|4.1 km away
- Llansamlet|7.2 km away
- Llangennech|7.9 km away
