Ystrad Road - SA5 4BU
Key Postcode Insights
SA5 4BU is a residential postcode situated on Ystrad Road, Fforestfach, Swansea, SA5 with 23 addresses.
It ranks as the 758th largest and 514th 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 23 properties: 23 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £170,418
- 10 Year change
- up 59.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,054pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 71.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £177/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SA5 4BU is a residential postcode situated on Ystrad Road, Fforestfach, Swansea, SA5 with 23 addresses.
It ranks as the 758th largest and 514th 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 23 properties: 23 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £170,418
- 10 Year change
- up 59.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,054pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 71.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £177/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin SA5 4BU
- 54 Ystrad Road
House
- 60 Ystrad Road
4 Bed Period House
- 62A Ystrad Road
House
- 64 Ystrad Road
3 Bed Period House
- 66 Ystrad Road
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SA5 4BU sold for £180,000 on 17th December 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 2.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £170,418.
The SA5 4BU Sales Market has increased by 59.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3% | £170,418 |
| June 2025 | 3.6% | £165,471 |
| June 2024 | 3.8% | £159,696 |
| June 2023 | -0.2% | £153,815 |
| June 2022 | 13.9% | £154,131 |
| June 2021 | 10.2% | £135,371 |
| June 2020 | 2.4% | £122,862 |
| June 2019 | 4.2% | £119,958 |
| June 2018 | 3% | £115,086 |
| June 2017 | 4.3% | £111,703 |
| June 2016 | 3.1% | £107,054 |
| June 2015 | -0.3% | £103,822 |
| June 2014 | 6% | £104,182 |
| June 2013 | -0.7% | £98,301 |
| June 2012 | -3.2% | £98,969 |
| June 2011 | -2.4% | £102,245 |
| June 2010 | 6.2% | £104,760 |
| June 2009 | -10.8% | £98,631 |
| June 2008 | -5.1% | £110,592 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £116,576 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,054.
The SA5 4BU Rental Market has increased by 71.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.5% | £1,054pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.8% | £1,019pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.8% | £972pcm |
| June 2023 | 6.6% | £910pcm |
| June 2022 | 15.2% | £853pcm |
| June 2021 | 9.7% | £741pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.3% | £675pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.2% | £667pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.3% | £646pcm |
| June 2017 | 4% | £638pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.1% | £614pcm |
| June 2015 | 0.7% | £595pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.7% | £591pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.4% | £581pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.1% | £579pcm |
| June 2011 | -1.1% | £573pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.9% | £579pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.8% | £563pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.6% | £604pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £589pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 17th December 2025 for £180,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.5%. The postcode has had a total of 26 sales since 1995.
SA5 4BU has seen 4 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2025£180,000 | 3 Bed House64, Ystrad Road, Swansea, SA5 4BU64, Ystrad Road, Swansea, SA5 4BU
- Sold May 2025£112,000 | 2 Bed House82, Ystrad Road, Swansea, SA5 4BU82, Ystrad Road, Swansea, SA5 4BU
- Sold May 2025£112,000 | 2 Bed House82, Ystrad Road, Swansea, SA5 4BU82, Ystrad Road, Swansea, SA5 4BU
- Sold Jan 2025£132,000 | 2 Bed House80, Ystrad Road, Swansea, SA5 4BU80, Ystrad Road, Swansea, SA5 4BU
- Sold Dec 2021£111,000 | 3 Bed House64, Ystrad Road, Swansea, SA5 4BU64, Ystrad Road, Swansea, SA5 4BU
Nearby Postcodes
SA5 4BU is the 758th largest and the 514th most expensive postcode out of the 1,459 postcodes in the SA5 area.
- SA5 4HJ, Ystrad Road, Fforestfach, Swansea, SA5SA5 4HJ1 Addresses|78 m away
- SA5 4BX, Oaklands Park, Fforestfach, Swansea, SA5SA5 4BX20 Addresses|119 m away
- SA5 4DA, Denver Road, Fforestfach, Swansea, SA5SA5 4DA37 Addresses|121 m away
- SA5 4BY, Oaklands Park, Fforestfach, Swansea, SA5SA5 4BY26 Addresses|142 m away
- SA5 4BT, Ystrad Road, Fforestfach, Swansea, SA5SA5 4BT29 Addresses|199 m away
Property Types
- 10 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 11 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (10)
- house (2)
- Unknown (11)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 10 properties.
- The most common rating is E.
- A (0)
- E (5)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (13)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jul 2024£365,000 | 5 Bed House18, Ystrad Road, Swansea, SA5 4BT18, Ystrad Road, Swansea, SA5 4BT
- Sold Feb 2022£355,000 | 5 Bed House22, Ystrad Road, Swansea, SA5 4BT22, Ystrad Road, Swansea, SA5 4BT
- Sold Oct 2023£225,000 | 3 Bed House4A, Ystrad Road, Swansea, SA5 4BT4A, Ystrad Road, Swansea, SA5 4BT
Schools Nearby
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SA5 4BU is Gowerton station, which is 2.6 kilometres away.
- Gowerton|2.6 km away
- Swansea|4.6 km away
- Llangennech|7.4 km away
- Bynea|7.5 km away
