Carmarthen Road - SA5 8JN
Key Postcode Insights
SA5 8JN is a residential postcode situated on Carmarthen Road, Gendros, Swansea, SA5 with 33 addresses.
It ranks as the 1084th largest and 312th 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
- £147,146
- 10 Year change
- up 58.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £911pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 72.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £146/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SA5 8JN is a residential postcode situated on Carmarthen Road, Gendros, Swansea, SA5 with 33 addresses.
It ranks as the 1084th largest and 312th 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
- £147,146
- 10 Year change
- up 58.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £911pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 72.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £146/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin SA5 8JN
- 688 Carmarthen Road
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 690 Carmarthen Road
3 Bed Period House
- 692 Carmarthen Road
2 Bed Period House
- 694 Carmarthen Road
3 Bed Period House
- 696 Carmarthen Road
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SA5 8JN sold for £158,000 on 8th August 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 2.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £147,146.
The SA5 8JN Sales Market has increased by 58.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.1% | £147,146 |
| June 2025 | 3.4% | £142,712 |
| June 2024 | 4% | £138,014 |
| June 2023 | -0.4% | £132,656 |
| June 2022 | 14% | £133,147 |
| June 2021 | 9.5% | £116,786 |
| June 2020 | 2.1% | £106,611 |
| June 2019 | 4.7% | £104,431 |
| June 2018 | 2.4% | £99,771 |
| June 2017 | 4.8% | £97,418 |
| June 2016 | 3.4% | £92,971 |
| June 2015 | -0.7% | £89,930 |
| June 2014 | 6.4% | £90,579 |
| June 2013 | -0.9% | £85,116 |
| June 2012 | -3.4% | £85,877 |
| June 2011 | -2.6% | £88,871 |
| June 2010 | 6.3% | £91,285 |
| June 2009 | -10.9% | £85,838 |
| June 2008 | -5.5% | £96,306 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £101,908 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £911.
The SA5 8JN Rental Market has increased by 72.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.5% | £911pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.9% | £880pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.9% | £839pcm |
| June 2023 | 6.6% | £785pcm |
| June 2022 | 15.2% | £737pcm |
| June 2021 | 9.8% | £640pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.3% | £583pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.2% | £576pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.3% | £558pcm |
| June 2017 | 4% | £551pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.1% | £530pcm |
| June 2015 | 0.7% | £514pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.7% | £510pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.4% | £502pcm |
| June 2012 | 1% | £500pcm |
| June 2011 | -1.1% | £495pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.8% | £501pcm |
| June 2009 | -7% | £487pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.6% | £523pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £510pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 8th August 2025 for £158,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.5%. The postcode has had a total of 44 sales since 1995.
SA5 8JN has seen 5 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2025£158,000 | 4 Bed House710A, Carmarthen Road, Swansea, SA5 8JN710A, Carmarthen Road, Swansea, SA5 8JN
- Sold Oct 2024£128,500 | 3 Bed House730, Carmarthen Road, Swansea, SA5 8JN730, Carmarthen Road, Swansea, SA5 8JN
- Sold Aug 2024£95,000 | 3 Bed House690, Carmarthen Road, Swansea, SA5 8JN690, Carmarthen Road, Swansea, SA5 8JN
- Sold Jun 2024£131,000 | 3 Bed House724, Carmarthen Road, Swansea, SA5 8JN724, Carmarthen Road, Swansea, SA5 8JN
- Sold May 2023£100,000 | 3 Bed House702, Carmarthen Road, Swansea, SA5 8JN702, Carmarthen Road, Swansea, SA5 8JN
Nearby Postcodes
SA5 8JN is the 1084th largest and the 312th most expensive postcode out of the 1,459 postcodes in the SA5 area.
- SA5 8ND, Mcritchie Place, Gendros, Swansea, SA5SA5 8ND55 Addresses|107 m away
- SA5 8JR, Weig Road, Gendros, Swansea, SA5SA5 8JR21 Addresses|121 m away
- SA5 8JL, Carmarthen Road, Gendros, Swansea, SA5SA5 8JL29 Addresses|128 m away
- SA5 8JG, Mile End Close, Fforestfach, Swansea, SA5SA5 8JG11 Addresses|166 m away
- SA5 8JQ, Pentre Bach, Gendros, Swansea, SA5SA5 8JQ5 Addresses|169 m away
Property Types
- 18 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 modern houses built after 1980
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 12 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (18)
- modern house (2)
- mid-century house (1)
- Unknown (12)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 21 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (1)
- F (1)
- C (7)
- G (0)
- D (10)
- No EPC (12)
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 8JN is Swansea station, which is 2.4 kilometres away.
- Swansea|2.4 km away
- Gowerton|4.7 km away
- Llansamlet|6.4 km away
- Skewen|8.9 km away
