Carmarthen Road - SA5 8JL
Key Postcode Insights
SA5 8JL is a residential postcode situated on Carmarthen Road, Gendros, Swansea, SA5 with 29 addresses.
It ranks as the 958th largest and 562nd 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 29 properties: 22 houses and 7 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £160,290
- 10 Year change
- up 49.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £966pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 62.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £171/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SA5 8JL is a residential postcode situated on Carmarthen Road, Gendros, Swansea, SA5 with 29 addresses.
It ranks as the 958th largest and 562nd 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 29 properties: 22 houses and 7 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £160,290
- 10 Year change
- up 49.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £966pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 62.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £171/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin SA5 8JL
- Aberfa House
Modern Building | 7 Units
- 743 Carmarthen Road
Unknown
- 744 Carmarthen Road
3 Bed Period House
- 745 Carmarthen Road
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 746 Carmarthen Road
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SA5 8JL sold for £220,000 on 20th June 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 2.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £160,290.
The SA5 8JL Sales Market has increased by 49.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.8% | £160,290 |
| June 2025 | 3.2% | £155,986 |
| June 2024 | 3.9% | £151,177 |
| June 2023 | -0.6% | £145,533 |
| June 2022 | 12.8% | £146,437 |
| June 2021 | 8.7% | £129,874 |
| June 2020 | 2.3% | £119,465 |
| June 2019 | 3.7% | £116,747 |
| June 2018 | 1.2% | £112,555 |
| June 2017 | 3.6% | £111,243 |
| June 2016 | 2.5% | £107,401 |
| June 2015 | -0.7% | £104,813 |
| June 2014 | 5.7% | £105,567 |
| June 2013 | -1.5% | £99,859 |
| June 2012 | -3.3% | £101,359 |
| June 2011 | -3.3% | £104,828 |
| June 2010 | 5% | £108,427 |
| June 2009 | -11.3% | £103,312 |
| June 2008 | -4.8% | £116,506 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £122,412 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £966.
The SA5 8JL Rental Market has increased by 62.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.2% | £966pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.7% | £936pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.7% | £895pcm |
| June 2023 | 6.3% | £839pcm |
| June 2022 | 13.9% | £789pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.9% | £692pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.5% | £636pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.2% | £626pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.1% | £613pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.8% | £612pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.2% | £596pcm |
| June 2015 | 0.7% | £583pcm |
| June 2014 | 1% | £579pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.2% | £573pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.1% | £574pcm |
| June 2011 | -1.8% | £568pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.5% | £579pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.4% | £570pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.3% | £616pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £596pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 20th June 2025 for £220,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.9%. The postcode has had a total of 21 sales since 1995.
SA5 8JL has seen 3 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jun 2025£220,000 | 4 Bed House747, Carmarthen Road, Swansea, SA5 8JL747, Carmarthen Road, Swansea, SA5 8JL
- Sold Apr 2025£195,000 | 4 Bed House755, Carmarthen Road, Swansea, SA5 8JL755, Carmarthen Road, Swansea, SA5 8JL
- Sold Jul 2023£172,500 | 4 Bed House745, Carmarthen Road, Swansea, SA5 8JL745, Carmarthen Road, Swansea, SA5 8JL
- Sold Nov 2021£129,000 | 3 Bed House750, Carmarthen Road, Swansea, SA5 8JL750, Carmarthen Road, Swansea, SA5 8JL
- Sold Jan 2021£101,000 | 3 Bed House749, Carmarthen Road, Swansea, SA5 8JL749, Carmarthen Road, Swansea, SA5 8JL
Nearby Postcodes
SA5 8JL is the 958th largest and the 562nd most expensive postcode out of the 1,459 postcodes in the SA5 area.
- SA5 8JQ, Pentre Bach, Gendros, Swansea, SA5SA5 8JQ5 Addresses|56 m away
- SA5 8JG, Mile End Close, Fforestfach, Swansea, SA5SA5 8JG11 Addresses|79 m away
- SA5 8JH, Carmarthen Road, Gendros, Swansea, SA5SA5 8JH12 Addresses|94 m away
- SA5 8NE, Mcritchie Place, Gendros, Swansea, SA5SA5 8NE29 Addresses|115 m away
- SA5 8JE, Brickyard Road, Fforestfach, Swansea, SA5SA5 8JE11 Addresses|120 m away
Property Types
- 10 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 7 modern flats built after 1980
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 11 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (10)
- modern flat (7)
- mid-century house (1)
- Unknown (11)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 18 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (4)
- E (2)
- B (3)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (8)
- No EPC (11)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jun 2025£220,000 | 4 Bed House747, Carmarthen Road, Swansea, SA5 8JL747, Carmarthen Road, Swansea, SA5 8JL
- Sold Jun 2024£219,000 | 4 Bed House802, Carmarthen Road, Swansea, SA5 8JH802, Carmarthen Road, Swansea, SA5 8JH
- Sold Feb 2006£205,000 | 4 Bed House802, Carmarthen Road, Swansea, SA5 8JH802, Carmarthen Road, Swansea, SA5 8JH
Schools Nearby
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SA5 8JL is Swansea station, which is 2.5 kilometres away.
- Swansea|2.5 km away
- Gowerton|4.6 km away
- Llansamlet|6.5 km away
- Skewen|9.0 km away
