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109 SUMMERLAND LANE

SWANSEA, NEWTON, SWANSEA SA3 4RS

3 beds 1,012 sq ft Listed 11 May 2008 (-6607d)

£299,950

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# 3 bedroom detached bungalow for sale (SA3 4RS)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 109 SUMMERLAND LANE, SWANSEA, NEWTON, SWANSEA SA3 4RS |
| Price | £299,950 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1967-1975 |
| Floor area | 94 m² |
| Last sold | £270,000 Dec 2008 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 07/05/2025 — **EXPIRED** (no longer valid for marketing or letting)
- **Current heating cost:** £800/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £17,530

### Recommendations
- B (£500 - £1,500)
- W2 (£4,000 - £6,000)
- E (£30)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£5,000 - £8,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0488-9021-6215-5915-6974)

## Description

A well presented three bedroom detached bungalow set in a quiet position enjoying lovely open aspect rural views to the front. The well proportioned accommodation includes a spacious and light lounge, well fitted kitchen/ dining room, modern shower room, newly fitted bathroom, and utility room. Additional benefits include attractive enclosed south facing garden, driveway and integral garage.

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## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 109 SUMMERLAND LANE, NEWTON, SWANSEA, SA3 4RS | £270,000 | 12/12/2008 | Detached |
| 109 SUMMERLAND LANE, NEWTON, SWANSEA, SA3 4RS | £99,999 | 25/09/1997 | Detached |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 29 LONG SHEPHERDS DRIVE, CASWELL, SWANSEA, SA3 4RP | £529,000 | 05/09/2025 | Detached |
| 70 SUMMERLAND LANE, NEWTON, SWANSEA, SA3 4RS | £412,000 | 15/04/2025 | Detached |
| 9 PICKET MEAD ROAD, NEWTON, SWANSEA, SA3 4SA | £430,000 | 27/10/2023 | Detached |
| 27 SUMMERLAND LANE, NEWTON, SWANSEA, SA3 4UJ | £450,000 | 28/07/2023 | Detached |
| 52 CASWELL ROAD, CASWELL, SWANSEA, SA3 4SD | £720,000 | 25/11/2022 | Detached |
| 18 SUMMERLAND LANE, NEWTON, SWANSEA, SA3 4UJ | £445,000 | 31/10/2022 | Detached |
| 4 LONG SHEPHERDS DRIVE, CASWELL, SWANSEA, SA3 4RP | £580,000 | 28/10/2022 | Detached |
| HARBLEDOWN, 25 CASWELL AVENUE, CASWELL, SWANSEA, SA3 4RU | £770,000 | 20/09/2022 | Detached |
| 18 WOOLLACOTT DRIVE, NEWTON, SWANSEA, SA3 4RR | £460,000 | 05/09/2022 | Detached |
| CASTLE COTTAGE, CASWELL, SWANSEA, SA3 4RT | £850,000 | 04/08/2022 | Detached |
| 111 SUMMERLAND LANE, NEWTON, SWANSEA, SA3 4RS | £415,000 | 06/07/2022 | Detached |
| 115 SUMMERLAND LANE, NEWTON, SWANSEA, SA3 4RS | £435,000 | 23/05/2022 | Detached |
| 26 WOOLLACOTT DRIVE, NEWTON, SWANSEA, SA3 4RR | £395,000 | 18/05/2022 | Detached |
| 5 LONG SHEPHERDS DRIVE, CASWELL, SWANSEA, SA3 4RP | £655,000 | 08/04/2022 | Detached |
| MERMAID COTTAGE CASWELL ROAD, CASWELL, SWANSEA, SA3 4RH | £540,000 | 16/03/2022 | Detached |
| 50 CASWELL ROAD, CASWELL, SWANSEA, SA3 4SD | £690,000 | 11/03/2022 | Detached |
| 4 MURTON LANE, NEWTON, SWANSEA, SA3 4TR | £465,000 | 28/02/2022 | Detached |
| 6 ALLCHURCH GARDENS, NEWTON, SWANSEA, SA3 4BS | £645,000 | 21/01/2022 | Detached |
| 20 CASWELL AVENUE, CASWELL, SWANSEA, SA3 4RU | £756,000 | 21/01/2022 | Detached |
| 23 LONG SHEPHERDS DRIVE, CASWELL, SWANSEA, SA3 4RP | £675,000 | 19/01/2022 | Detached |

**Area average:** £565,850 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £464,592 (38 Detached, SA3, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -35.4%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Swansea). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £752/mo
- **Realistic:** £835/mo
- **Optimistic:** £919/mo

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 3 Bed Maisonette, Caswell Bay, SA3 | £1,195/mo | 3 | 0.6 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,195/mo (1 listing)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.4% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £149,375
- **Target investor price (1%):** £119,500

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,195/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 4.8%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 20.9×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-131/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -1.8%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £3,191/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** -16.1%
- **10y growth:** 24.7%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Swansea; Detached series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 1.7%
- **5y growth (index):** 24.5%
- **10y growth (index):** 52.9%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

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Property details

Floor area

94 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1967-1975

Last sold

£270,000 Dec 2008

Price per m²

£3,191/m²

Local average

£464,592 (-35.4%)

Street crime

33 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

Detached
Three Bedrooms
Lounge
Kitchen/ Dining Room
Shower Room
Bathroom
Front & Rear Gardens
Drive & Garage

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

Listed by

Mumbles

Ashley Jones & Partners

Reference: 17719240

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

This certificate expired on 07/05/2025. A new EPC may be required before the property can be marketed or let.

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 08/05/2015

Expiry date: 07/05/2025 (expired)

Current heating cost: £800/year

Potential heating cost: £566/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £17,530

EPC D or below may face future regulation risk. Upgrading to C could improve long-term ROI.

Recommendations

Cavity wall insulation (£500 - £1,500)
Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£30)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£5,000 - £8,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Price history

170% since 1997

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	12/12/2008 (17 years ago)	£270,000	+170%
Sold	25/09/1997 (28 years ago)	£99,999	—

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
29 LONG SHEPHERDS DRIVE, CASWELL, SWANSEA, SA3 4RP	£529,000	05/09/2025	Detached
70 SUMMERLAND LANE, NEWTON, SWANSEA, SA3 4RS	£412,000	15/04/2025	Detached
9 PICKET MEAD ROAD, NEWTON, SWANSEA, SA3 4SA	£430,000	27/10/2023	Detached
27 SUMMERLAND LANE, NEWTON, SWANSEA, SA3 4UJ	£450,000	28/07/2023	Detached
52 CASWELL ROAD, CASWELL, SWANSEA, SA3 4SD	£720,000	25/11/2022	Detached
18 SUMMERLAND LANE, NEWTON, SWANSEA, SA3 4UJ	£445,000	31/10/2022	Detached
4 LONG SHEPHERDS DRIVE, CASWELL, SWANSEA, SA3 4RP	£580,000	28/10/2022	Detached
HARBLEDOWN, 25 CASWELL AVENUE, CASWELL, SWANSEA, SA3 4RU	£770,000	20/09/2022	Detached
18 WOOLLACOTT DRIVE, NEWTON, SWANSEA, SA3 4RR	£460,000	05/09/2022	Detached
CASTLE COTTAGE, CASWELL, SWANSEA, SA3 4RT	£850,000	04/08/2022	Detached
111 SUMMERLAND LANE, NEWTON, SWANSEA, SA3 4RS	£415,000	06/07/2022	Detached
115 SUMMERLAND LANE, NEWTON, SWANSEA, SA3 4RS	£435,000	23/05/2022	Detached
26 WOOLLACOTT DRIVE, NEWTON, SWANSEA, SA3 4RR	£395,000	18/05/2022	Detached
5 LONG SHEPHERDS DRIVE, CASWELL, SWANSEA, SA3 4RP	£655,000	08/04/2022	Detached
MERMAID COTTAGE CASWELL ROAD, CASWELL, SWANSEA, SA3 4RH	£540,000	16/03/2022	Detached
50 CASWELL ROAD, CASWELL, SWANSEA, SA3 4SD	£690,000	11/03/2022	Detached
4 MURTON LANE, NEWTON, SWANSEA, SA3 4TR	£465,000	28/02/2022	Detached
6 ALLCHURCH GARDENS, NEWTON, SWANSEA, SA3 4BS	£645,000	21/01/2022	Detached
20 CASWELL AVENUE, CASWELL, SWANSEA, SA3 4RU	£756,000	21/01/2022	Detached
23 LONG SHEPHERDS DRIVE, CASWELL, SWANSEA, SA3 4RP	£675,000	19/01/2022	Detached

Area average: £565,850 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -16.1%

10y growth 24.7%

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

1y (index) 1.7%

5y (index) 24.5%

10y (index) 52.9%

Rental Range

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

Low £752/mo

Realistic £835/mo

Optimistic £919/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Swansea.

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View SA3 4RS

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Long Shepherds Drive	0.0 miles
Bus stop	Millands Close	0.1 miles
Shop	Wollacott	0.4 miles
Shop	Newton News	0.4 miles
Hospital	Gower Physiotherapy Clinic	1.0 miles
Hospital	Singleton Hospital	2.9 miles
University	Swansea University Singleton Park Campus	3.1 miles
University	Unknown	3.6 miles
Train station	Swansea	5.0 miles
Train station	Gowerton	5.2 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	9
Anti-social behaviour	7
Public order	5
Criminal damage and arson	3
Other theft	3
Shoplifting	2
Vehicle crime	2
Bicycle theft	1
Burglary	1
Total incidents	33

Within 1 mile during Apr 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
Newton Primary School	Other	0.4 miles	— (No rating)
Whitestone Primary School	Other	0.6 miles	— (No rating)
Oystermouth Primary School	Other	0.9 miles	— (No rating)
Grange Primary School	Other	1.0 miles	— (No rating)
St David's Catholic Primary School	Other	1.0 miles	— (No rating)

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.

Title	Rent	Beds	Distance	As seen on
3 Bed Maisonette, Caswell Bay, SA3	£1,195/mo	3	0.6 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,195/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.4%

Max investor price (0.8%) £149,375

Target investor price (1%) £119,500

Gross yield 4.8%

Cost-to-rent ratio 20.9×

Monthly cashflow £-131/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI -1.8%

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).
Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
Cashflow — Rent minus mortgage, 10% maintenance, £25/mo compliance. Assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term.
ROI — Annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).