Carmarthen Road - SA5 8HS
Key Postcode Insights
SA5 8HS is a residential postcode situated on Carmarthen Road, Fforestfach, Swansea, SA5 with 27 addresses.
It ranks as the 882nd largest and 199th 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 27 properties: 19 houses and 8 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £119,178
- 10 Year change
- up 50.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £714pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 63.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £114/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SA5 8HS is a residential postcode situated on Carmarthen Road, Fforestfach, Swansea, SA5 with 27 addresses.
It ranks as the 882nd largest and 199th 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 27 properties: 19 houses and 8 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £119,178
- 10 Year change
- up 50.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £714pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 63.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £114/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin SA5 8HS
- 815 Carmarthen Road
4 Bed Modern House
- 817 Carmarthen Road
Building  |  2 Flats
- 818 Carmarthen Road
Unknown
- 819 Carmarthen Road
2 Bed Modern Flat
- 820 Carmarthen Road
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SA5 8HS sold for £105,000 on 18th June 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 2.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £119,178.
The SA5 8HS Sales Market has increased by 50.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.8% | £119,178 |
| June 2025 | 3.3% | £115,908 |
| June 2024 | 3.9% | £112,214 |
| June 2023 | -0.4% | £108,043 |
| June 2022 | 12.7% | £108,512 |
| June 2021 | 8.7% | £96,271 |
| June 2020 | 2.4% | £88,583 |
| June 2019 | 3.7% | £86,510 |
| June 2018 | 1.4% | £83,399 |
| June 2017 | 3.6% | £82,255 |
| June 2016 | 2.5% | £79,380 |
| June 2015 | -0.6% | £77,429 |
| June 2014 | 5.7% | £77,921 |
| June 2013 | -1.5% | £73,708 |
| June 2012 | -3.3% | £74,816 |
| June 2011 | -3.3% | £77,376 |
| June 2010 | 5% | £80,033 |
| June 2009 | -11.3% | £76,257 |
| June 2008 | -4.8% | £85,996 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £90,355 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £714.
The SA5 8HS Rental Market has increased by 63.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.2% | £714pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.8% | £692pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.7% | £660pcm |
| June 2023 | 6.5% | £619pcm |
| June 2022 | 13.9% | £581pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.9% | £510pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.6% | £469pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.2% | £461pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.3% | £451pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.8% | £450pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.3% | £438pcm |
| June 2015 | 0.7% | £428pcm |
| June 2014 | 1% | £425pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.2% | £421pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.1% | £421pcm |
| June 2011 | -1.8% | £417pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.5% | £425pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.4% | £419pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.3% | £452pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £438pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 18th June 2025 for £105,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.9%. The postcode has had a total of 22 sales since 1995.
SA5 8HS has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jun 2025£105,000 | 3 Bed House823, Carmarthen Road, Swansea, SA5 8HS823, Carmarthen Road, Swansea, SA5 8HS
- Sold May 2024£112,500 | 4 Bed House848, Carmarthen Road, Swansea, SA5 8HS848, Carmarthen Road, Swansea, SA5 8HS
- Sold Jul 2021£145,000 | 2 Bed Flat836, Carmarthen Road, Swansea, SA5 8HS836, Carmarthen Road, Swansea, SA5 8HS
- Sold Oct 2020£74,000 | 3 Bed House846, Carmarthen Road, Swansea, SA5 8HS846, Carmarthen Road, Swansea, SA5 8HS
- Sold Apr 2019£90,000 | 3 Bed House844, Carmarthen Road, Swansea, SA5 8HS844, Carmarthen Road, Swansea, SA5 8HS
Nearby Postcodes
SA5 8HS is the 882nd largest and the 199th most expensive postcode out of the 1,459 postcodes in the SA5 area.
- SA5 8DG, Clos Saron, Gendros, Swansea, SA5SA5 8DG10 Addresses|79 m away
- SA5 8DB, Armine Road, Fforestfach, Swansea, SA5SA5 8DB11 Addresses|107 m away
- SA5 8HT, Bryn Road, Fforestfach, Swansea, SA5SA5 8HT28 Addresses|113 m away
- SA5 8HN, Carmarthen Road, Fforestfach, Swansea, SA5SA5 8HN79 Addresses|114 m away
- SA5 8HR, Carmarthen Road, Fforestfach, Swansea, SA5SA5 8HR13 Addresses|119 m away
Property Types
- 10 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 3 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 4 modern flats built after 1980
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 8 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (10)
- period flat (3)
- modern house (1)
- modern flat (4)
- mid-century house (1)
- Unknown (8)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 17 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (5)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (9)
- No EPC (10)
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 8HS is Swansea station, which is 2.8 kilometres away.
- Swansea|2.8 km away
- Gowerton|4.4 km away
- Llansamlet|6.7 km away
- Skewen|9.2 km away
