Swansea Road - SA8 4BU
Key Postcode Insights
SA8 4BU is a residential postcode situated on Swansea Road, Trebanos, Pontardawe, Swansea, SA8 with 25 addresses.
It ranks as the 667th largest and 619th most expensive of the 1,028 postcodes in the SA8 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 25 properties: 23 houses and 2 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £219,827
- 10 Year change
- up 54.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,051pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 63.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £182/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SA8 4BU is a residential postcode situated on Swansea Road, Trebanos, Pontardawe, Swansea, SA8 with 25 addresses.
It ranks as the 667th largest and 619th most expensive of the 1,028 postcodes in the SA8 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 25 properties: 23 houses and 2 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £219,827
- 10 Year change
- up 54.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,051pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 63.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £182/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin SA8 4BU
- 156 Swansea Road
Unknown
- 158 Swansea Road
3 Bed House
- 160 Swansea Road
4 Bed Period House
- 162 Swansea Road
5 Bed Period House
- 164 Swansea Road
4 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SA8 4BU sold for £230,500 on 2nd May 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 1.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £219,827.
The SA8 4BU Sales Market has increased by 54.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.7% | £219,827 |
| June 2025 | 4.7% | £216,084 |
| June 2024 | 1.6% | £206,315 |
| June 2023 | 2.9% | £203,149 |
| June 2022 | 11% | £197,349 |
| June 2021 | 10.8% | £177,849 |
| June 2020 | 4.6% | £160,517 |
| June 2019 | 3.1% | £153,407 |
| June 2018 | 4.8% | £148,797 |
| June 2017 | -0.1% | £142,041 |
| June 2016 | 5.4% | £142,205 |
| June 2015 | -0.9% | £134,969 |
| June 2014 | 2.7% | £136,146 |
| June 2013 | 0.3% | £132,612 |
| June 2012 | -2.3% | £132,230 |
| June 2011 | -1.4% | £135,348 |
| June 2010 | 1.2% | £137,250 |
| June 2009 | -10.3% | £135,607 |
| June 2008 | -3.5% | £151,212 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £156,695 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,051.
The SA8 4BU Rental Market has increased by 63.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.9% | £1,051pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.5% | £1,022pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.8% | £987pcm |
| June 2023 | 8% | £925pcm |
| June 2022 | 13.3% | £856pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.3% | £756pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.1% | £698pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.2% | £684pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.5% | £669pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.1% | £659pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.5% | £645pcm |
| June 2015 | 1% | £629pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.5% | £623pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.3% | £614pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.4% | £612pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.2% | £609pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.3% | £608pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.3% | £595pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.8% | £628pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £617pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 2nd May 2025 for £230,500 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.9%. The postcode has had a total of 20 sales since 1995.
SA8 4BU has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2025£230,500 | 4 Bed House174, Swansea Road, Swansea, SA8 4BU174, Swansea Road, Swansea, SA8 4BU
- Sold Feb 2023£200,000 | 2 Bed House202B, Swansea Road, Swansea, SA8 4BU202B, Swansea Road, Swansea, SA8 4BU
- Sold Jul 2020£210,000 | 4 Bed House170, Swansea Road, Swansea, SA8 4BU170, Swansea Road, Swansea, SA8 4BU
- Sold Dec 2019£170,000 | 4 Bed House174, Swansea Road, Swansea, SA8 4BU174, Swansea Road, Swansea, SA8 4BU
- Sold Mar 2018£96,000 | 3 Bed House194, Swansea Road, Swansea, SA8 4BU194, Swansea Road, Swansea, SA8 4BU
Nearby Postcodes
SA8 4BU is the 667th largest and the 619th most expensive postcode out of the 1,028 postcodes in the SA8 area.
- SA8 4BS, Swansea Road, Trebanos, Pontardawe, Swansea, SA8SA8 4BS27 Addresses|36 m away
- SA8 4BR, The Green, Trebanos, Pontardawe, Swansea, SA8SA8 4BR4 Addresses|91 m away
- SA8 4DN, Pheasant Road, Trebanos, Pontardawe, Swansea, SA8SA8 4DN10 Addresses|155 m away
- SA8 4BP, The Grove, Trebanos, Pontardawe, Swansea, SA8SA8 4BP2 Addresses|171 m away
- SA8 4DT, Clos Pentyle, Trebanos, Pontardawe, Swansea, SA8SA8 4DT20 Addresses|221 m away
Property Types
- 9 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 modern houses built after 1980
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 11 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (9)
- modern house (2)
- mid-century house (1)
- house (2)
- Unknown (11)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 13 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (8)
- No EPC (12)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jun 2021£363,000 | 5 Bed HouseHomefield, Swansea Road, Swansea, SA8 4BXHomefield, Swansea Road, Swansea, SA8 4BX
- Sold Oct 2016£300,000 | 4 Bed House202A, Swansea Road, Swansea, SA8 4BX202A, Swansea Road, Swansea, SA8 4BX
- Sold May 2024£300,000 | 4 Bed House115, Swansea Road, Swansea, SA8 4BN115, Swansea Road, Swansea, SA8 4BN
Schools Nearby
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SA8 4BU is Llansamlet station, which is 5.2 kilometres away.
- Llansamlet|5.2 km away
- Skewen|5.3 km away
- Neath|6.5 km away
- Briton Ferry|8.4 km away
