Carmarthen Road - SA5 4BR
Key Postcode Insights
SA5 4BR is a residential postcode situated on Carmarthen Road, Fforestfach, Swansea, SA5 with 39 addresses.
It ranks as the 1236th largest and 660th 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 39 properties: 39 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £200,157
- 10 Year change
- up 57.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,138pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 69.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £198/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SA5 4BR is a residential postcode situated on Carmarthen Road, Fforestfach, Swansea, SA5 with 39 addresses.
It ranks as the 1236th largest and 660th 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 39 properties: 39 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £200,157
- 10 Year change
- up 57.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,138pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 69.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £198/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin SA5 4BR
- 1328 Carmarthen Road
3 Bed Period House
- 1329 Carmarthen Road
3 Bed Period House
- 1330 Carmarthen Road
3 Bed Period House
- 1331 Carmarthen Road
4 Bed Period House
- 1332 Carmarthen Road
4 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SA5 4BR sold for £178,000 on 12th March 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 5.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £200,157.
The SA5 4BR Sales Market has increased by 57.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.5% | £200,157 |
| June 2025 | 3.1% | £195,275 |
| June 2024 | 3.6% | £189,331 |
| June 2023 | 0.1% | £182,825 |
| June 2022 | 13.7% | £182,614 |
| June 2021 | 9.9% | £160,607 |
| June 2020 | 2.4% | £146,123 |
| June 2019 | 4.2% | £142,713 |
| June 2018 | 3% | £136,932 |
| June 2017 | 4.3% | £132,965 |
| June 2016 | 3% | £127,508 |
| June 2015 | -0.2% | £123,741 |
| June 2014 | 5.9% | £124,024 |
| June 2013 | -0.7% | £117,129 |
| June 2012 | -2.9% | £117,932 |
| June 2011 | -2% | £121,475 |
| June 2010 | 6.4% | £123,929 |
| June 2009 | -10.1% | £116,435 |
| June 2008 | -4.8% | £129,510 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £136,011 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,138.
The SA5 4BR Rental Market has increased by 69.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3% | £1,138pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.4% | £1,105pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.5% | £1,059pcm |
| June 2023 | 7% | £994pcm |
| June 2022 | 15% | £930pcm |
| June 2021 | 9.4% | £808pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.2% | £739pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.2% | £730pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.2% | £707pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.9% | £699pcm |
| June 2016 | 3% | £672pcm |
| June 2015 | 0.8% | £653pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.6% | £647pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.4% | £637pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.4% | £635pcm |
| June 2011 | -0.7% | £626pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.1% | £630pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.1% | £611pcm |
| June 2008 | 3% | £651pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £632pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 12th March 2025 for £178,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 5.5%. The postcode has had a total of 60 sales since 1995.
SA5 4BR has seen 3 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2025£178,000 | 3 Bed House1374, Carmarthen Road, Swansea, SA5 4BR1374, Carmarthen Road, Swansea, SA5 4BR
- Sold Aug 2024£127,500 | 2 Bed House1361, Carmarthen Road, Swansea, SA5 4BR1361, Carmarthen Road, Swansea, SA5 4BR
- Sold Feb 2024£220,000 | 3 Bed House1338, Carmarthen Road, Swansea, SA5 4BR1338, Carmarthen Road, Swansea, SA5 4BR
- Sold Sep 2022£93,000 | 2 Bed House1359, Carmarthen Road, Swansea, SA5 4BR1359, Carmarthen Road, Swansea, SA5 4BR
- Sold Jul 2022£120,000 | 3 Bed House1386, Carmarthen Road, Swansea, SA5 4BR1386, Carmarthen Road, Swansea, SA5 4BR
Nearby Postcodes
SA5 4BR is the 1236th largest and the 660th most expensive postcode out of the 1,459 postcodes in the SA5 area.
- SA5 4BH, Pant Yr Helyg, Fforestfach, Swansea, SA5SA5 4BH35 Addresses|84 m away
- SA5 4NG, Heol Iscoed, Fforestfach, Swansea, SA5SA5 4NG47 Addresses|121 m away
- SA5 4BT, Ystrad Road, Fforestfach, Swansea, SA5SA5 4BT29 Addresses|132 m away
- SA5 4BJ, Pant Yr Helyg, Fforestfach, Swansea, SA5SA5 4BJ30 Addresses|132 m away
- SA5 4NU, Cynore Road, Fforestfach, Swansea, SA5SA5 4NU4 Addresses|158 m away
Property Types
- 15 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 4 modern houses built after 1980
- 5 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 13 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (15)
- modern house (4)
- mid-century house (5)
- house (2)
- Unknown (13)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 24 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (5)
- G (0)
- D (14)
- No EPC (15)
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 4BR is Gowerton station, which is 2.8 kilometres away.
- Gowerton|2.8 km away
- Swansea|4.7 km away
- Llangennech|7.3 km away
- Bynea|7.5 km away
