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5 MANOR WAY

CARMARTHEN, LLANLLWCH, CARMARTHENSHIRE SA31 3RL

3 beds 1 baths 657 sq ft Listed 20 Jun 2022 (-1454d)

£315,000

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

61 m²

EPC rating

D

Year built

England and Wales: 1967-1975

Last sold

£240,000 Mar 2023

Price per m²

£5,164/m²

Local average

£308,515 (+2.1%)

Street crime

27 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

  • Immaculately Presented
  • Three Bathrooms
  • Double Glazed
  • Detached Bungalow
  • Central Heating
  • Garage And Outbuilding
  • Early Viewing Recommended
  • Quiet Village Location
  • Extensive Front & Rear Garden
  • Convenient Location

Additional details

Heating
Gas central
Parking
Garage, Driveway
Garden
Private garden

Description

The Property
An immaculately presented three bedroom detached bungalow and garage situated in a much sought after area in the small picturesque hamlet of Llanllwch, approximately one mile from the County town of Carmarthen.
Situated on the river Towy some eight miles from its estuary at Carmarthen Bay the town is the location of the newly opened S4C headquarters, the Carmarthen campus of The University of Wales Trinity St. Davids, the Dyfed Powys Police Headquarters and the West Wales General Hospital. The town is well served by numerous primary and secondary schools offering bi lingual education, and has seen massive regeneration of the town centre which now offers modern shopping facilities with most high street names together with numerous bars, restaurants, cinema and a multi storey car park.
The property occupies a large plot with extensive gardens to the front and rear and offers well appointed accommodation which is arranged as follows: Porch, Living Room, Kitchen/Diner, Three Bedrooms, Bathroom and separate W.C. Externally Garage and garden store shed.

Ground Floor
PORCH accessed via a UPVC double glazed door.

LIVING ROOM 20'4" x 8'10" approx. Gas fire set into a feature fireplace with timber mantle and display units to both sides. UPVC double glazed window to the front. UPVC double glazed patio doors to rear garden.

KITCHEN /DINER 14'9" x 7'10" approx. Fully fitted with a matching range of eye and base level units with worktop space over. Stainless steel sink unit. Built in electric oven and ceramic hob with extractor unit over. Plumbing for washing machine. UPVC double glazed window to the rear. Door to outside.

INNER HALLWAY with built in airing cupboard. Doors to:

BEDROOM ONE 10'10" x 9'10" approx. Built in storage cupboards. UPVC double glazed window to the front.

BEDROOM TWO 8'10" x 8'10" approx. Fitted with built in wardrobes and storage space. UPVC double glazed window to the rear.

BEDROOM THREE 7'10" x 6'3" approx. Fitted with built in wardrobes and storage space. UPVC double glazed window to the front.

BATHROOM 5'7" 4'3" approx. Comprising a panelled bath with shower over. Pedestal wash hand basin. UPVC double glazed opaque window to the rear.

SEPARATE W.C.

Garage
GARAGE 17'9" x 7'7" fitted with light and power. Up and over door. Courtesy door to rear garden.

Outside
To the front of the property is a garden area which is laid mainly to lawn with borders of shrubs and flowering plants with a tarmac driveway which provides off road parking for two vehicles and leads to the garage,
To the rear is an extensive garden with an areas of lawn and a vegetable garden.

BLOCK BUILT GARDEN SHED fitted with light and power.

General Information
Tenure: Freehold

Services: We understand that the property is fitted with mains electricity, water, gas and drainage.

Council Tax Band : D

Property ownership information

Tenure: Freehold

Council tax band: D

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Listed by

covering Swansea

Purplebricks

Reference: 124118876

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 20/06/2022

Expiry date: 19/06/2032

Current heating cost: £464/year

Potential heating cost: £390/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £14,900

Recommendations

  • Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
  • Upgrade heating controls (£350 - £450)
  • 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

Floorplan 1

Floorplan 1

EPC Graphs

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FENSA Certificates

This property has 3 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #721578

Property Details

Street: 5 Manor Way

Town: Llanllwch

Postcode: SA31 3RL

Installation Details

Items: 8 windows and 3 doors

Certificate Issued: 21/07/2003

Work Completed: 02/05/2003

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #15965206 Recent

Property Details

Street: 5 Manor Way

Town: Llanllwch

Postcode: SA31 3RL

Installation Details

Items: 7 windows and 2 doors

Certificate Issued: 24/09/2023

Work Completed: 08/09/2023

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #17039095 Recent

Property Details

Street: 5 Manor Way

Town: Llanllwch

Postcode: SA31 3RL

Installation Details

Items: 1 window

Certificate Issued: 09/11/2025

Work Completed: 13/10/2025

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Price history

Event Date Price % change
Sold 30/03/2023 (3 years ago) £240,000

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
1 MANOR CRESCENT, LLANLLWCH, CARMARTHEN, CARMARTHENSHIRE, SA31 3RJ £370,000 09/06/2023 Detached
12 MANOR CRESCENT, LLANLLWCH, CARMARTHEN, CARMARTHENSHIRE, SA31 3RJ £190,000 04/01/2023 Detached
AFALLON CLOS Y MANOR, LLANLLWCH, CARMARTHEN, CARMARTHENSHIRE, SA31 3RN £625,000 10/06/2022 Detached
Same street AWEL-Y-COED MANOR WAY, LLANLLWCH, CARMARTHEN, CARMARTHENSHIRE, SA31 3RL £325,000 19/04/2022 Detached
1 MANOR CRESCENT, LLANLLWCH, CARMARTHEN, CARMARTHENSHIRE, SA31 3RJ £225,000 01/09/2021 Detached
Same street 2 MANOR WAY, LLANLLWCH, CARMARTHEN, CARMARTHENSHIRE, SA31 3RL £325,000 06/08/2021 Detached

Street average: £325,000 (2 sales)

Area average: £352,500 (4 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 23%
10y growth 48.2%

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

1y (index) 5.4%
5y (index) 26%
10y (index) 67.8%

Rental Range

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

Low £607/mo
Realistic £674/mo
Optimistic £741/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Carmarthenshire.

Location

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Travellers Rest 0.2 miles
Shop Newey & Eyre 0.4 miles
Shop A Dean Carpets 0.4 miles
University UWTSD - Y Strad 0.9 miles
University UWTSD Cynefin 1.1 miles
Train station Carmarthen 1.7 miles
Train station Abergwili Junction 3.2 miles
Hospital Ysbyty Werndale Private Hospital 4.0 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 13
Other theft 3
Shoplifting 3
Criminal damage and arson 2
Other crime 2
Anti-social behaviour 1
Burglary 1
Public order 1
Theft from the person 1
Total incidents 27

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
Johnstown C.P. School Other 0.8 miles (No rating)
Behaviour Support Service Other 0.9 miles (No rating)
Rhydygors Pupil Referral Unit Other 1.0 miles (No rating)
Queen Elizabeth Cambria Other 1.0 miles (No rating)
Queen Elizabeth High 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 Semi-Detached House, Heol Beca, SA31 £925/mo 3 1.07 miles OpenRent

Average rent: £925/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.29%
Max investor price (0.8%) £115,625
Target investor price (1%) £92,500
Gross yield 3.5%
Cost-to-rent ratio 28.4×
Monthly cashflow £-433/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI -5.7%
  • 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).