Sold Cottage

87 COLBY ROAD

BURRY PORT, CARMARTHENSHIRE SA16 0RL

2 beds 1 baths 689 sq ft Listed 25 Sep 2022 (-1406d)

£125,000

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

64 m²

Council tax band

B

EPC rating

D

Year built

England and Wales: before 1900

Last sold

£124,000 Apr 2023

Price per m²

£1,953/m²

Local average

£269,045 (-53.5%)

Street crime

48 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

  • End-Terraced Cottage
  • Two Bedrooms
  • Downstairs Bathroom
  • Lounge/Diner
  • Good-size Rear Garden
  • On-Street Parking
  • Coastal Views from Front Elevation
  • EPC: D

Additional details

Garden
Yes

Description

Set back off Colby Road in an elevated position to take in the commanding views of our beautiful coastline from the first-floor elevation, we have for sale this End Terranced two double-bedroom cottage in the seaside harbor of Burry Port with views from the front and from the garden over the Estuary and Gower Penisula. EPC Rating: D

Accommodation comprises of entrance porch, lounge/diner with a period fireplace, kitchen, rear hall, and bathroom. First Floor two double bedrooms.
Externally front garden with a side path to the side door and rear access, steps lead up to the three patio terraces, two storage sheds, and a long garden that stretches up the hill with views of the Estuary and Gower from the top.


Burry Port is a small harbour town on the outskirts of Llanelli that offers all local amenities and good transport links. Burry Port is well-known to people where Amelia Earhart landed as the first woman to fly across the Atlantic Ocean. The Pembrey Burrows sand dune and wetland system, home to a country park and the Cefn Sidan sands, lie nearby. In recent years the harbour has been redeveloped and offers a view of the stunning Gower Coastline opposite.

Entrance Porch - 1.68 x 0.81 (5'6" x 2'7") -

Lounge/Diner - 6.07 x 4.14 (19'10" x 13'6") -

Kitchen - 3.00 x 2.59 (9'10" x 8'5") -

Rear Hall - 2.29 x 0.84 (7'6" x 2'9") -

Bathroom - 2.01 x 1.70 (6'7" x 5'6") -

First Floor -

Landing -

Bedroom One - 4.16 x 2.62 (13'7" x 8'7") -

Bedroom Two - 3.42 x 3.38 (11'2" x 11'1") -

Listed by

Llanelli

Asks limited

Reference: 127398728

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 20/08/2020

Expiry date: 19/08/2030

Est. upgrade cost to C: £25,675

Recommendations

  • Flat roof or sloping ceiling insulation (£850 - £1,500)
  • Cavity wall insulation (£500 - £1,500)
  • 50 mm internal or external wall insulation (£4,000 - £14,000)
  • Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
  • Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
  • Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

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EPC Graphs

EE Rating

EE Rating

Price history

33% since 2021

Event Date Price % change
Sold 28/04/2023 (3 years ago) £124,000 +33.2%
Sold 10/02/2021 (5 years ago) £93,100 —

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address Price Date Type
7 ST MARYS RISE, BURRY PORT, CARMARTHENSHIRE, SA16 0SH £225,000 14/11/2025 Detached
3 PINETREE CLOSE, BURRY PORT, CARMARTHENSHIRE, SA16 0TF £245,000 16/07/2025 Detached
22 DOLAU FAN ROAD, BURRY PORT, CARMARTHENSHIRE, SA16 0RD £185,000 17/02/2025 Detached
43 MAES GWDIG, BURRY PORT, CARMARTHENSHIRE, SA16 0TG £142,500 20/12/2024 Detached
Same street 83 COLBY ROAD, BURRY PORT, CARMARTHENSHIRE, SA16 0RL £175,000 28/03/2024 Detached
22 DOLAU FAN ROAD, BURRY PORT, CARMARTHENSHIRE, SA16 0RD £200,000 01/09/2023 Detached
30 ST MARYS RISE, BURRY PORT, CARMARTHENSHIRE, SA16 0SH £325,000 02/06/2023 Detached
49 PARC TYISHA, BURRY PORT, CARMARTHENSHIRE, SA16 0RR £300,000 28/03/2023 Detached
53 MAES GWDIG, BURRY PORT, CARMARTHENSHIRE, SA16 0TJ £289,995 27/03/2023 Detached
18 PINETREE CLOSE, BURRY PORT, CARMARTHENSHIRE, SA16 0TF £207,000 20/03/2023 Detached
71 PARC TYISHA, BURRY PORT, CARMARTHENSHIRE, SA16 0RR £325,000 05/12/2022 Detached
74A PENCOED ROAD, BURRY PORT, CARMARTHENSHIRE, SA16 0PW £465,000 09/11/2022 Detached
2 DOLAU FAN ROAD, BURRY PORT, CARMARTHENSHIRE, SA16 0RD £210,050 04/10/2022 Detached
19 PINETREE CLOSE, BURRY PORT, CARMARTHENSHIRE, SA16 0TF £310,000 04/08/2022 Detached
97 DOLAU FAN ROAD, BURRY PORT, CARMARTHENSHIRE, SA16 0RF £230,000 05/07/2022 Detached
36 PARC TYISHA, BURRY PORT, CARMARTHENSHIRE, SA16 0RS £367,000 24/05/2022 Detached
8 DOLAU FAN ROAD, BURRY PORT, CARMARTHENSHIRE, SA16 0RD £92,500 14/01/2022 Detached
20 PARC TYISHA, BURRY PORT, CARMARTHENSHIRE, SA16 0RS £250,000 06/01/2022 Detached
Same street 83 COLBY ROAD, BURRY PORT, CARMARTHENSHIRE, SA16 0RL £199,000 06/12/2021 Detached
7 ST MARYS RISE, BURRY PORT, CARMARTHENSHIRE, SA16 0SH £157,000 28/10/2021 Detached
44 COLBY ROAD, BURRY PORT, CARMARTHENSHIRE, SA16 0RH £358,000 15/10/2021 Detached
Same street 60 COLBY ROAD, BURRY PORT, CARMARTHENSHIRE, SA16 0RL £502,500 01/10/2021 Detached
76 MAES GWDIG, BURRY PORT, CARMARTHENSHIRE, SA16 0TJ £230,000 27/08/2021 Detached

Street average: £292,167 (3 sales)

Area average: £255,702 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 56.3%
10y growth 85.3%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Carmarthenshire. Series: Detached. As of April 2026.

1y (index) 4.9%
5y (index) 22.9%
10y (index) 65.8%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Carmarthenshire. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £616/mo
Realistic £684/mo
Optimistic £752/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Carmarthenshire.

Location

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Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type Name Distance
Train station Pembrey and Burry Port 0.5 miles
Bus stop Pembrey and Burry Port Station 0.6 miles
Shop Unknown 3.1 miles
Shop Beehive Hair Design 3.2 miles
Train station Llanelli 3.6 miles
University UWTSD Cynefin 10.9 miles
University Unknown 11.0 miles
Hospital Gower Physiotherapy Clinic 11.4 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 24
Anti-social behaviour 9
Public order 4
Shoplifting 3
Other crime 2
Robbery 2
Burglary 1
Criminal damage and arson 1
Drugs 1
Vehicle crime 1
Total incidents 48

Within 1 mile during May 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name Type Distance Ofsted
Burry Port Community Primary School Other 0.6 miles — (No rating)
Ysgol Glan-Y-Mor School Other 0.6 miles — (No rating)
Parc y Tywyn Other 0.7 miles — (No rating)
Pembrey C.P. School Other 1.5 miles — (No rating)
Pwll C.P. Mixed School Other 1.6 miles — (No rating)

Rental Comparables

Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 2-bedroom count for this property.

Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.55%
Max investor price (0.8%) £85,500
Target investor price (1%) £68,400
  • Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
  • Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
  • Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
  • Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).
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