Carmarthen Road - SA5 8NJ
Key Postcode Insights
SA5 8NJ is a residential postcode situated on Carmarthen Road, Cwmbwrla, Swansea, SA5 with 11 addresses.
It ranks as the 367th largest and 218th 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 11 properties: 11 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £126,413
- 10 Year change
- up 51.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £751pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 74.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £97/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SA5 8NJ is a residential postcode situated on Carmarthen Road, Cwmbwrla, Swansea, SA5 with 11 addresses.
It ranks as the 367th largest and 218th 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 11 properties: 11 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £126,413
- 10 Year change
- up 51.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £751pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 74.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £97/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin SA5 8NJ
- 251 Carmarthen Road
3 Bed Period House
- 253 Carmarthen Road
3 Bed Period House
- 255 Carmarthen Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 257 Carmarthen Road
Unknown
- 259 Carmarthen Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SA5 8NJ sold for £85,000 on 12th November 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 1.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £126,413.
The SA5 8NJ Sales Market has increased by 51.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.4% | £126,413 |
| June 2025 | 1.8% | £122,243 |
| June 2024 | 5.4% | £120,038 |
| June 2023 | 1.3% | £113,941 |
| June 2022 | 10.3% | £112,459 |
| June 2021 | 7.6% | £102,003 |
| June 2020 | 0.2% | £94,790 |
| June 2019 | 6% | £94,634 |
| June 2018 | 2.8% | £89,282 |
| June 2017 | 3.8% | £86,820 |
| June 2016 | 4.3% | £83,672 |
| June 2015 | -0.4% | £80,188 |
| June 2014 | 4.8% | £80,547 |
| June 2013 | -2.3% | £76,846 |
| June 2012 | -3.1% | £78,634 |
| June 2011 | -6.5% | £81,149 |
| June 2010 | 7.2% | £86,825 |
| June 2009 | -13% | £81,027 |
| June 2008 | -5.7% | £93,159 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £98,814 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £751.
The SA5 8NJ Rental Market has increased by 74.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4% | £751pcm |
| June 2025 | 5% | £722pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.1% | £687pcm |
| June 2023 | 6.4% | £642pcm |
| June 2022 | 15.3% | £603pcm |
| June 2021 | 10% | £523pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.4% | £475pcm |
| June 2019 | 3% | £469pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.4% | £455pcm |
| June 2017 | 4.2% | £449pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.2% | £431pcm |
| June 2015 | 0.4% | £418pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.8% | £416pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.4% | £409pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.7% | £407pcm |
| June 2011 | -1.4% | £404pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.5% | £410pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.7% | £400pcm |
| June 2008 | 2% | £433pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £425pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 12th November 2025 for £85,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.8%. The postcode has had a total of 7 sales since 1995.
SA5 8NJ has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2025£85,000 | 4 Bed House302, Carmarthen Road, Swansea, SA5 8NJ302, Carmarthen Road, Swansea, SA5 8NJ
- Sold Apr 2025£113,000 | 3 Bed House253, Carmarthen Road, Swansea, SA5 8NJ253, Carmarthen Road, Swansea, SA5 8NJ
- Sold May 2023£120,000 | 3 Bed House255, Carmarthen Road, Swansea, SA5 8NJ255, Carmarthen Road, Swansea, SA5 8NJ
- Sold Nov 2019£310,000 | 4 Bed House304, Carmarthen Road, Swansea, SA5 8NJ304, Carmarthen Road, Swansea, SA5 8NJ
- Sold Jun 2007£81,000 | 3 Bed House310, Carmarthen Road, Swansea, SA5 8NJ310, Carmarthen Road, Swansea, SA5 8NJ
Nearby Postcodes
SA5 8NJ is the 367th largest and the 218th most expensive postcode out of the 1,459 postcodes in the SA5 area.
- SA5 8NN, Mansel Terrace, Cwmbwrla, Swansea, SA5SA5 8NN3 Addresses|153 m away
- SA5 8NL, Approach Road, Manselton, Swansea, SA5SA5 8NL5 Addresses|161 m away
- SA5 9NT, Courtney Street, Manselton, Swansea, SA5SA5 9NT26 Addresses|227 m away
- SA5 8PD, Approach Road, Manselton, Swansea, SA5SA5 8PD43 Addresses|235 m away
- SA5 9NR, Courtney Street, Manselton, Swansea, SA5SA5 9NR25 Addresses|249 m away
Property Types
- 4 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (4)
- mid-century house (2)
- house (1)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 6 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (5)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Nov 2019£310,000 | 4 Bed House304, Carmarthen Road, Swansea, SA5 8NJ304, Carmarthen Road, Swansea, SA5 8NJ
- Sold May 2023£120,000 | 3 Bed House255, Carmarthen Road, Swansea, SA5 8NJ255, Carmarthen Road, Swansea, SA5 8NJ
- Sold Sep 2024£113,000 | 3 Bed House408, Carmarthen Road, Swansea, SA5 8LW408, Carmarthen Road, Swansea, SA5 8LW
Schools Nearby
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SA5 8NJ is Swansea station, which is 1.2 kilometres away.
- Swansea|1.2 km away
- Llansamlet|5.5 km away
- Gowerton|6.1 km away
- Skewen|7.8 km away
