Carmarthen Road - SA5 8LA
Key Postcode Insights
SA5 8LA is a residential postcode situated on Carmarthen Road, Cwmdu, Swansea, SA5 with 43 addresses.
It ranks as the 1326th largest and 302nd 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 43 properties: 32 houses and 11 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £121,433
- 10 Year change
- up 48.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £772pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 66.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £128/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SA5 8LA is a residential postcode situated on Carmarthen Road, Cwmdu, Swansea, SA5 with 43 addresses.
It ranks as the 1326th largest and 302nd 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 43 properties: 32 houses and 11 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £121,433
- 10 Year change
- up 48.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £772pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 66.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £128/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin SA5 8LA
- 490 Carmarthen Road
Unknown
- 492 Carmarthen Road
4 Bed Period House
- 494 Carmarthen Road
Unknown
- 496 Carmarthen Road
Unknown
- 498 Carmarthen Road
4 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SA5 8LA sold for £125,000 on 20th April 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 0.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £121,433.
The SA5 8LA Sales Market has increased by 48.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3% | £121,433 |
| June 2025 | 2.5% | £117,842 |
| June 2024 | 4.6% | £114,937 |
| June 2023 | 0.3% | £109,927 |
| June 2022 | 11.4% | £109,640 |
| June 2021 | 8.1% | £98,426 |
| June 2020 | 1.3% | £91,077 |
| June 2019 | 4.7% | £89,928 |
| June 2018 | 1.8% | £85,883 |
| June 2017 | 3.5% | £84,380 |
| June 2016 | 3.3% | £81,533 |
| June 2015 | -0.6% | £78,962 |
| June 2014 | 5.2% | £79,433 |
| June 2013 | -2% | £75,541 |
| June 2012 | -3.2% | £77,062 |
| June 2011 | -5.1% | £79,603 |
| June 2010 | 5.8% | £83,849 |
| June 2009 | -12.3% | £79,248 |
| June 2008 | -5.2% | £90,332 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £95,257 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £772.
The SA5 8LA Rental Market has increased by 66.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.5% | £772pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.8% | £746pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.9% | £712pcm |
| June 2023 | 6.3% | £666pcm |
| June 2022 | 14.4% | £626pcm |
| June 2021 | 9.3% | £547pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.5% | £501pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.5% | £493pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.5% | £481pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.3% | £479pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.6% | £464pcm |
| June 2015 | 0.5% | £452pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.3% | £450pcm |
| June 2013 | 0% | £444pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.9% | £444pcm |
| June 2011 | -1.8% | £440pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.8% | £448pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.6% | £440pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.7% | £477pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £464pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 20th April 2026 for £125,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.3%. The postcode has had a total of 39 sales since 1995.
SA5 8LA has seen 6 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Apr 2026£125,000 | 3 Bed House548, Carmarthen Road, Swansea, SA5 8LA548, Carmarthen Road, Swansea, SA5 8LA
- Sold Apr 2026£150,000 | 3 Bed House510, Carmarthen Road, Swansea, SA5 8LA510, Carmarthen Road, Swansea, SA5 8LA
- Sold Jun 2025£117,000 | 3 Bed House530, Carmarthen Road, Swansea, SA5 8LA530, Carmarthen Road, Swansea, SA5 8LA
- Sold May 2025£130,000 | 3 Bed House526, Carmarthen Road, Swansea, SA5 8LA526, Carmarthen Road, Swansea, SA5 8LA
- Sold Jun 2024£141,000 | 3 Bed House510, Carmarthen Road, Swansea, SA5 8LA510, Carmarthen Road, Swansea, SA5 8LA
Nearby Postcodes
SA5 8LA is the 1326th largest and the 302nd most expensive postcode out of the 1,459 postcodes in the SA5 area.
- SA5 8LE, Megan Street, Cwmdu, Swansea, SA5SA5 8LE33 Addresses|41 m away
- SA5 8LH, Clos Burlais, Cwmdu, Swansea, SA5SA5 8LH11 Addresses|98 m away
- SA5 8HB, Alice Street, Cwmdu, Swansea, SA5SA5 8HB34 Addresses|101 m away
- SA5 8HA, Phyllis Street, Cwmdu, Swansea, SA5SA5 8HA9 Addresses|144 m away
- SA5 8LL, Carmarthen Road, Cwmdu, Swansea, SA5SA5 8LL34 Addresses|146 m away
Property Types
- 19 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 10 modern flats built after 1980
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 11 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (19)
- modern flat (10)
- mid-century house (2)
- house (1)
- Unknown (11)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 31 properties.
- The most common rating is B.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (10)
- F (0)
- C (7)
- G (0)
- D (10)
- No EPC (12)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Feb 2020£1,116,485 | 2 Bed Flat558, Carmarthen Road, Swansea, SA5 8LA558, Carmarthen Road, Swansea, SA5 8LA
- Sold Dec 2022£185,000 | 3 Bed House501, Carmarthen Road, Swansea, SA5 8LL501, Carmarthen Road, Swansea, SA5 8LL
- Sold Apr 2022£185,000 | 3 Bed House493, Carmarthen Road, Swansea, SA5 8LL493, Carmarthen Road, Swansea, SA5 8LL
Schools Nearby
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SA5 8LA is Swansea station, which is 1.8 kilometres away.
- Swansea|1.8 km away
- Gowerton|5.3 km away
- Llansamlet|6.1 km away
- Skewen|8.5 km away
