Sold Semi-detached

286 HEOL DULAIS

SWANSEA, BIRCHGROVE, SWANSEA SA7 9LX

2 beds 1 baths 635 sq ft Listed 11 Nov 2016 (-3508d)

£105,000

Reduced on 30 Jan 2017

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# 2 bedroom semi-detached bungalow for sale (SA7 9LX)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 286 HEOL DULAIS, SWANSEA, BIRCHGROVE, SWANSEA SA7 9LX |
| Price | £105,000 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1950-1966 |
| Floor area | 59 m² |
| Last sold | £102,000 May 2017 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 08/11/2026
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £12,500

### Recommendations
- W1 (£800 - £1,200)
- 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/9350-2841-6891-9106-1661)

## Description

The Property

Two bedroom semi-detached bungalow with long driveway providing ample parking, gas combination heating, uPVC double glazed windows, walking distance to local shops, Birchgrove School & on a main bus route. No onward chain. Viewing recommended.

Entrance Porch

uPVC double glazed door to front. Windows to side and rear with wooden door into the property.

Hallway

'L' shaped. Built-in storage cupboard. Loft access. Radiator.

Kitchen

11'0 x 8'09

Fitted with wall and base units incorporating resin single drainer sink unit with mixer tap over. Gas/electric cooker point. Plumbed for washing machine. Splash back tiling to walls. Pantry. Radiator. Tiled floor. uPVC double glazed window and door to rear.

Lounge

15'11 x 10'09

Double radiator. T.V. and telephone point. Wooden French doors with side windows to sun lounge.

Sun Room

10'10 x 7'04

Aluminium double glazed with sliding doors to side. Two external mounted lights.

Bedroom One

14'03 x 10'10

uPVC double glazed window to front. Radiator. T.V. and telephone point.

Bedroom Two

8'11 x 8'09

uPVC double glazed window to front. Radiator.

Bathroom

Three piece suite comprising low level w.c., pedestal wash hand basin and walk-in disabled shower/bath. Fully tiled walls. Tiled floor. Radiator. uPVC double glazed frosted window to side.

Parking

Driveway to side provides off road parking for around three vehicles. There is also ample room to the front to create further parking if desired.

Garden

Good size lawned garden to front with a variety of small bushes and shrubs. Side gated access to the rear. The rear garden is enclosed with lawned garden and paved seating area.

General Information

Tenure: Freehold

Council Tax: Band B

VIewings can be booked instantly via Purplebricks website.

## Property Photos

- ![The Property](/listings/photos/63067643/688079) - The Property
- ![Garden](/listings/photos/63067643/688087) - Garden
- ![Lounge](/listings/photos/63067643/688101) - Lounge
- ![Bedroom One](/listings/photos/63067643/688104) - Bedroom One
- ![Bedroom Two](/listings/photos/63067643/688107) - Bedroom Two
- ![Sun Room](/listings/photos/63067643/688124) - Sun Room

## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/63067643/688140) - Floorplan 1

## EPC Graphs

- ![epc](/listings/photos/63067643/688145) - epc

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #12495898
- **Address:** 286 Heol Dulais, Birchgrove, SA7 9LX
- **Certificate Issued:** 14/08/2017
- **Work Completed:** 06/07/2017
- **Items:** 1 window(s), 2 door(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 286 HEOL DULAIS, BIRCHGROVE, SWANSEA, SA7 9LX | £102,000 | 19/05/2017 | Semi-detached |
| 286 HEOL DULAIS, BIRCHGROVE, SWANSEA, SA7 9LX | £90,000 | 20/10/2014 | Semi-detached |
| 286 HEOL DULAIS, BIRCHGROVE, SWANSEA, SA7 9LX | £38,000 | 30/10/1998 | Semi-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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 337 BIRCHGROVE ROAD, BIRCHGROVE, SWANSEA, SA7 9NA | £170,000 | 28/11/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 100 EMILY FIELDS, BIRCHGROVE, SWANSEA, SA7 9NT | £220,000 | 18/11/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 48 EMILY FIELDS, BIRCHGROVE, SWANSEA, SA7 9NJ | £158,000 | 17/10/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 54 SMITHS ROAD, BIRCHGROVE, SWANSEA, SA7 9DY | £173,000 | 18/08/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 78 EMILY FIELDS, BIRCHGROVE, SWANSEA, SA7 9NJ | £205,000 | 30/06/2023 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 278 HEOL DULAIS, BIRCHGROVE, SWANSEA, SA7 9LX | £192,000 | 06/01/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 62 EMILY FIELDS, BIRCHGROVE, SWANSEA, SA7 9NJ | £148,000 | 28/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 11 CLOS NANT BRAN, BIRCHGROVE, SWANSEA, SA7 9JY | £160,000 | 18/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 193 BIRCHGROVE ROAD, BIRCHGROVE, SWANSEA, SA7 9JU | £295,000 | 28/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 59 EMILY FIELDS, BIRCHGROVE, SWANSEA, SA7 9NJ | £197,500 | 30/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 1 DRUMAU ROAD, BIRCHGROVE, SWANSEA, SA7 9QA | £90,000 | 21/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 10 HEOL CAE RHOSYN, BIRCHGROVE, SWANSEA, SA7 9LY | £167,000 | 14/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 11 CLOS NANT BRAN, BIRCHGROVE, SWANSEA, SA7 9JY | £73,000 | 19/05/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 135 EMILY FIELDS, BIRCHGROVE, SWANSEA, SA7 9NT | £210,000 | 13/05/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 44 EMILY FIELDS, BIRCHGROVE, SWANSEA, SA7 9NJ | £193,500 | 06/05/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 11 HEOL CAMLAN, BIRCHGROVE, SWANSEA, SA7 9LJ | £130,000 | 19/04/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 18 HEOL CAMLAN, BIRCHGROVE, SWANSEA, SA7 9LL | £125,000 | 31/03/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 60 EMILY FIELDS, BIRCHGROVE, SWANSEA, SA7 9NJ | £180,000 | 25/03/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 39 EMILY FIELDS, BIRCHGROVE, SWANSEA, SA7 9NJ | £193,000 | 18/02/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 197 HEOL DULAIS, BIRCHGROVE, SWANSEA, SA7 9LH | £84,500 | 23/11/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 55 EMILY FIELDS, BIRCHGROVE, SWANSEA, SA7 9NJ | £182,500 | 15/11/2021 | Semi-detached |

**Street average:** £192,000 (1 sale)
**Area average:** £167,750 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £192,158 (13 Semi-detached, SA7, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -45.4%

## 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

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.8% (okay)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £104,375
- **Target investor price (1%):** £83,500

*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 Area rent estimate.*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £1,780/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 28.5%
- **10y growth:** 50.8%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Swansea; Semi-detached series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 2.4%
- **5y growth (index):** 26.8%
- **10y growth (index):** 57.9%

## 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

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

59 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1950-1966

Last sold

£102,000 May 2017

Price per m²

£1,780/m²

Local average

£192,158 (-45.4%)

Street crime

55 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

Two Bedrooms
Semi-Detached Bungalow
One Bathroom
Lounge & Sun Room
Gas Combination Heating
Long Driveway
Enclosed Garden
No Onward Chain
Viewing Recommended

Additional details

Heating: Gas central
Parking: Yes, Driveway
Garden: Private garden, Yes

Description

The Property
Two bedroom semi-detached bungalow with long driveway providing ample parking, gas combination heating, uPVC double glazed windows, walking distance to local shops, Birchgrove School & on a main bus route. No onward chain. Viewing recommended.

Entrance Porch
uPVC double glazed door to front. Windows to side and rear with wooden door into the property.

Hallway
'L' shaped. Built-in storage cupboard. Loft access. Radiator.

Kitchen
11'0 x 8'09
Fitted with wall and base units incorporating resin single drainer sink unit with mixer tap over. Gas/electric cooker point. Plumbed for washing machine. Splash back tiling to walls. Pantry. Radiator. Tiled floor. uPVC double glazed window and door to rear.

Lounge
15'11 x 10'09
Double radiator. T.V. and telephone point. Wooden French doors with side windows to sun lounge.

Sun Room
10'10 x 7'04
Aluminium double glazed with sliding doors to side. Two external mounted lights.

Bedroom One
14'03 x 10'10
uPVC double glazed window to front. Radiator. T.V. and telephone point.

Bedroom Two
8'11 x 8'09
uPVC double glazed window to front. Radiator.

Bathroom
Three piece suite comprising low level w.c., pedestal wash hand basin and walk-in disabled shower/bath. Fully tiled walls. Tiled floor. Radiator. uPVC double glazed frosted window to side.

Parking
Driveway to side provides off road parking for around three vehicles. There is also ample room to the front to create further parking if desired.

Garden
Good size lawned garden to front with a variety of small bushes and shrubs. Side gated access to the rear. The rear garden is enclosed with lawned garden and paved seating area.

General Information
Tenure: Freehold
Council Tax: Band B

VIewings can be booked instantly via Purplebricks website.

Listed by

covering Wales

Purplebricks

Reference: 63067643

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 09/11/2016

Expiry date: 08/11/2026

Est. upgrade cost to C: £12,500

Recommendations

Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£800 - £1,200)
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)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

EPC Graphs

epc

FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #12495898

Property Details

Street: 286 Heol Dulais

Town: Birchgrove

Postcode: SA7 9LX

Installation Details

Items: 1 window and 2 doors

Certificate Issued: 14/08/2017

Work Completed: 06/07/2017

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

168% since 1998

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	19/05/2017 (9 years ago)	£102,000	+13.3%
Sold	20/10/2014 (11 years ago)	£90,000	+136.8%
Sold	30/10/1998 (27 years ago)	£38,000	—

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
337 BIRCHGROVE ROAD, BIRCHGROVE, SWANSEA, SA7 9NA	£170,000	28/11/2025	Semi-detached
100 EMILY FIELDS, BIRCHGROVE, SWANSEA, SA7 9NT	£220,000	18/11/2025	Semi-detached
48 EMILY FIELDS, BIRCHGROVE, SWANSEA, SA7 9NJ	£158,000	17/10/2025	Semi-detached
54 SMITHS ROAD, BIRCHGROVE, SWANSEA, SA7 9DY	£173,000	18/08/2023	Semi-detached
78 EMILY FIELDS, BIRCHGROVE, SWANSEA, SA7 9NJ	£205,000	30/06/2023	Semi-detached
Same street 278 HEOL DULAIS, BIRCHGROVE, SWANSEA, SA7 9LX	£192,000	06/01/2023	Semi-detached
62 EMILY FIELDS, BIRCHGROVE, SWANSEA, SA7 9NJ	£148,000	28/11/2022	Semi-detached
11 CLOS NANT BRAN, BIRCHGROVE, SWANSEA, SA7 9JY	£160,000	18/11/2022	Semi-detached
193 BIRCHGROVE ROAD, BIRCHGROVE, SWANSEA, SA7 9JU	£295,000	28/10/2022	Semi-detached
59 EMILY FIELDS, BIRCHGROVE, SWANSEA, SA7 9NJ	£197,500	30/09/2022	Semi-detached
1 DRUMAU ROAD, BIRCHGROVE, SWANSEA, SA7 9QA	£90,000	21/07/2022	Semi-detached
10 HEOL CAE RHOSYN, BIRCHGROVE, SWANSEA, SA7 9LY	£167,000	14/07/2022	Semi-detached
11 CLOS NANT BRAN, BIRCHGROVE, SWANSEA, SA7 9JY	£73,000	19/05/2022	Semi-detached
135 EMILY FIELDS, BIRCHGROVE, SWANSEA, SA7 9NT	£210,000	13/05/2022	Semi-detached
44 EMILY FIELDS, BIRCHGROVE, SWANSEA, SA7 9NJ	£193,500	06/05/2022	Semi-detached
11 HEOL CAMLAN, BIRCHGROVE, SWANSEA, SA7 9LJ	£130,000	19/04/2022	Semi-detached
18 HEOL CAMLAN, BIRCHGROVE, SWANSEA, SA7 9LL	£125,000	31/03/2022	Semi-detached
60 EMILY FIELDS, BIRCHGROVE, SWANSEA, SA7 9NJ	£180,000	25/03/2022	Semi-detached
39 EMILY FIELDS, BIRCHGROVE, SWANSEA, SA7 9NJ	£193,000	18/02/2022	Semi-detached
197 HEOL DULAIS, BIRCHGROVE, SWANSEA, SA7 9LH	£84,500	23/11/2021	Semi-detached
55 EMILY FIELDS, BIRCHGROVE, SWANSEA, SA7 9NJ	£182,500	15/11/2021	Semi-detached

Street average: £192,000 (1 sale)

Area average: £167,750 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 28.5%

10y growth 50.8%

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

1y (index) 2.4%

5y (index) 26.8%

10y (index) 57.9%

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 SA7 9LX

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Birchgrove Junior School (NE)	0.0 miles
Bus stop	Birchgrove Junior School (SW)	0.1 miles
Train station	Llansamlet	0.7 miles
Shop	Unknown	0.8 miles
Shop	FMC Swansea	0.9 miles
Train station	Skewen	1.3 miles
University	Swansea University	4.6 miles
Hospital	Gower Physiotherapy Clinic	9.6 miles
Hospital	St John Ambulance - Not manned 24/7	9.9 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	25
Anti-social behaviour	7
Public order	7
Other crime	5
Other theft	5
Criminal damage and arson	2
Drugs	2
Bicycle theft	1
Vehicle crime	1
Total incidents	55

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
Birchgrove Junior School	Other	0.1 miles	— (No rating)
Birchgrove Comprehensive School	Other	0.2 miles	— (No rating)
Birchgrove Infants School	Other	0.2 miles	— (No rating)
Birchgrove Primary	Other	0.2 miles	— (No rating)
Talycopa Primary School	Other	0.9 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 0.8%

Max investor price (0.8%) £104,375

Target investor price (1%) £83,500

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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