Sold STC Detached

83 COLBY ROAD

BURRY PORT, CARMARTHENSHIRE SA16 0RL

3 beds 1 baths 947 sq ft Listed 2 Nov 2023 (-1004d)

£185,000

Reduced on 25 Nov 2023

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

88 m²

Council tax band

E

EPC rating

D

Year built

England and Wales: 1930-1949

Last sold

£175,000 Mar 2024

Price per m²

£2,102/m²

Local average

£269,045 (-31.2%)

Street crime

48 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

  • Detached Traditional Property
  • Two Reception Rooms
  • Three Bedrooms
  • Modern & Well-presented Throughout
  • Coastal & Park Views From the Front
  • Larger-than-average Elevated Garden
  • Popular Coastal Town Location
  • Viewing Is A Must!
  • EPC RATING D

Additional details

Garden
Yes

Description

Wanting a home with a view? Sitting proud and elevated on Colby Road with an outstanding view of the local park and the beautiful coastline, we here at West Wales Properties are pleased to show off to you lucky buyers this traditional, detached property. Boasting two reception rooms and three bedrooms, the current vendors have updated the property but kept the character and charm blended with modern finishings; call today on , EPC RATING D.

Accommodation comprises a hallway, lounge, sitting/dining room, kitchen, landing, bathroom, and three bedrooms to the rear, open-aspect frontage with commanding views mainly laid to lawn and mature shrubbery. To the end, there is an enclosed patio area and two brick outbuildings. Gated access leads to the remainder of the garden, laid to the lawn and on an upward incline with an outstanding panoramic view of the fantastic coastline.

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 because Amelia Earhart landed as the first woman to fly across the Atlantic Ocean. The Pembrey Burrows dune and wetland system, home to a country park and the Cefn Sidan sands, lie nearby. The harbour has recently been redeveloped and offers a view of the stunning Gower Coastline opposite.

Hallway -

Lounge - 3.62 x 3.63 (max) (11'10" x 11'10" (max)) -

Dining/Sitting Room - 3.68 x 3.63 (max) (12'0" x 11'10" (max)) -

Kitchen - 3.66 x 2.10 (12'0" x 6'10" ) -

First Floor-Landing -

Bathroom - 2.72 x 2.14 (8'11" x 7'0" ) -

Bedroom 1 - 3.67 x 3.65 (max) (12'0" x 11'11" (max)) -

Bedroom 2 - 3.65 x 3.67 (max) (11'11" x 12'0" (max)) -

Bedroom 3 - 1.39 x 2.13 (4'6" x 6'11" ) -

Listed by

Llanelli

Asks limited

Reference: 141587237

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 26/08/2021

Expiry date: 25/08/2031

Est. upgrade cost to C: £10,930

Recommendations

  • Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£800 - £1,200)
  • Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£30)
  • 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

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EPC Graphs

EE Rating

EE Rating

FENSA Certificates

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

FENSA Certificate #15147780 Recent

Property Details

Street: 83 Colby Road

Town: BURRY PORT

Postcode: SA16 0RL

Installation Details

Items: 5 windows and 1 door

Certificate Issued: 13/04/2022

Work Completed: 29/03/2022

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

-12% since 2021

Event Date Price % change
Sold 28/03/2024 (2 years ago) £175,000 -12.1%
Sold 06/12/2021 (4 years ago) £199,000 —

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
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
22 DOLAU FAN ROAD, BURRY PORT, CARMARTHENSHIRE, SA16 0RD £200,000 01/09/2023 Detached
Same street 87 COLBY ROAD, BURRY PORT, CARMARTHENSHIRE, SA16 0RL £124,000 28/04/2023 Terraced
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
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
PLAS NEWYDD 4 CWM IVOR ROAD, BURRY PORT, CARMARTHENSHIRE, SA16 0TA £420,000 06/08/2021 Detached

Street average: £313,250 (2 sales)

Area average: £268,169 (18 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

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View SA16 0RL

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 1.4 miles — (No rating)
Pwll C.P. Mixed School Other 1.6 miles — (No rating)

Rental Comparables

Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 3-bedroom count for this property.

Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.37%
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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