Sold Semi-detached

63 WEIG FACH LANE

SWANSEA, FFORESTFACH, SWANSEA SA5 5AD

5 beds 1 baths 1,528 sq ft Listed 16 May 2026 (-39d)

£290,000

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# 5 bedroom semi-detached bungalow for sale (SA5 5AD)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 63 WEIG FACH LANE, SWANSEA, FFORESTFACH, SWANSEA SA5 5AD |
| Price | £290,000 |
| Bedrooms | 5 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | D |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1967-1975 |
| Floor area | 142 m² |
| Last sold | £201,000 Apr 2018 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 05/04/2027

### Recommendations
- A3 (2,700)
- W2 (6,000)
- U (8,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/8853-7124-5090-4156-2902)

## Description

Situated on a generous corner plot with excellent access to the M4 is this very well-presented five bedroom semi-detached bungalow.

The property has been a cared-for family home by its current owners and offers flexible living spaces for those requiring additional bedrooms and reception rooms.

The accommodation is set over two floors with an entrance hallway, living room, sitting room, open plan kitchen diner, WC and two bedrooms or extra reception rooms on the ground floor; and three bedrooms & a four-piece bathroom to the first floor.

Externally the property benefits from off-road parking for multiple vehicles, a single garage with a new roof & power and well-maintained front & rear gardens.

**Accommodation**

**Ground Floor**

Hallway - 5.2m x 2.1m.

WC - 0.9m x 1.9m.

Sitting Room - 3m x 2.9m

Kitchen Diner - 5.2m x 4.5m.

Living Room - 3.6m x 5.1m.

Bedroom Four - 3.6m x 4.2m.

Bedroom Five/Study - 3.3m x 2.8m.

**First Floor**

Landing - Large storage cupboard housing gas combi boiler (approximately 8 years old & serviced), access to loft via a fitted ladder; and doors to:

Bedroom One - 4.5m x 3.3m.

Bedroom Two - 3.6m x 3.3m.

Bedroom Three - 2.7m x 2m.

Bathroom - 1.9m x 2.7m.

**External**

Garage - 2.7m x 6.1m.

ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING REGULATIONS - We are required by law to conduct Anti-Money Laundering (AML) checks on all parties involved in the sale or purchase of a property. We take the responsibility of this seriously in line with HMRC guidance.

If your offer is successful, you will be charged a non-refundable fee of £30 (inclusive of VAT) per buyer for these checks. The fee covers data collection, manual checking, and monitoring. You will need to pay this amount directly to our partner, Movebutler and complete all Anti-Money Laundering (AML) checks before your offer can be formally accepted.

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/88584549/728254) - Floorplan 1

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC 1](/listings/photos/88584549/728255) - EPC 1

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 5 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #1672895
- **Address:** 63 WEIG FACH LANE, FFORESTFACH, SA5 5AD
- **Certificate Issued:** 03/05/2004
- **Work Completed:** 13/04/2004
- **Items:** 1 window(s)

### FENSA Certificate #10268996
- **Address:** 63 Weig Fach Lane, Fforestfach, SA5 5AD
- **Certificate Issued:** 19/05/2014
- **Work Completed:** 03/04/2014
- **Items:** 1 window(s)

### FENSA Certificate #8297196
- **Address:** 63 Weig Fach Lane, Fforestfach, SA5 5AD
- **Certificate Issued:** 08/08/2011
- **Work Completed:** 24/06/2011
- **Items:** 2 window(s)

### FENSA Certificate #6563117
- **Address:** 63 Weig Fach Lane, Fforestfach, SA5 5AD
- **Certificate Issued:** 25/05/2009
- **Work Completed:** 13/05/2009
- **Items:** 1 door(s)

### FENSA Certificate #4439943
- **Address:** 63 Weig Fach Lane, Fforestfach, SA5 5AD
- **Certificate Issued:** 12/02/2007
- **Work Completed:** 24/01/2007
- **Items:** 2 window(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 63 WEIG FACH LANE, FFORESTFACH, SWANSEA, SA5 5AD | £201,000 | 17/04/2018 | Semi-detached |
| 63 WEIG FACH LANE, FFORESTFACH, SWANSEA, SA5 5AD | £68,000 | 09/11/2001 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 3 BRYNSIRIOL ROAD, FFORESTFACH, SWANSEA, SA5 8HU | £222,500 | 02/05/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 12 GRAMPIAN WAY, FFORESTFACH, SWANSEA, SA5 5BA | £178,000 | 15/12/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 4 CHEVIOT CLOSE, FFORESTFACH, SWANSEA, SA5 5BE | £170,000 | 27/11/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 942 CARMARTHEN ROAD, FFORESTFACH, SWANSEA, SA5 4AD | £140,000 | 07/11/2023 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 51 WEIG FACH LANE, FFORESTFACH, SWANSEA, SA5 5AD | £220,000 | 03/11/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 958 CARMARTHEN ROAD, FFORESTFACH, SWANSEA, SA5 4AD | £142,000 | 29/09/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 952 CARMARTHEN ROAD, FFORESTFACH, SWANSEA, SA5 4AD | £100,000 | 25/08/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 25 RAVENHILL ROAD, RAVENHILL, SWANSEA, SA5 5AW | £232,500 | 30/06/2023 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 36 WEIG FACH LANE, FFORESTFACH, SWANSEA, SA5 5AD | £224,000 | 27/04/2023 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 42 WEIG FACH LANE, FFORESTFACH, SWANSEA, SA5 5AD | £267,000 | 19/04/2023 | Detached |
| 956 CARMARTHEN ROAD, FFORESTFACH, SWANSEA, SA5 4AD | £146,000 | 20/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 43 WEIG FACH LANE, FFORESTFACH, SWANSEA, SA5 5AY | £200,000 | 19/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 10 BRYNSIRIOL ROAD, FFORESTFACH, SWANSEA, SA5 8HU | £145,000 | 16/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 1 RAILWAY TERRACE, FFORESTFACH, SWANSEA, SA5 5BJ | £70,000 | 08/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 89 CWMBACH ROAD, FFORESTFACH, SWANSEA, SA5 5BN | £190,000 | 24/05/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 2 PENNINE CLOSE, FFORESTFACH, SWANSEA, SA5 5BB | £195,250 | 13/05/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 57 WEIG FACH LANE, FFORESTFACH, SWANSEA, SA5 5AD | £115,000 | 06/05/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 43 SNOWDON DRIVE, FFORESTFACH, SWANSEA, SA5 5BD | £190,000 | 05/05/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 42 WEIG FACH LANE, FFORESTFACH, SWANSEA, SA5 5AD | £167,500 | 28/03/2022 | Detached |
| 15 PENTLAND CLOSE, FFORESTFACH, SWANSEA, SA5 5BG | £115,000 | 05/11/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 9 MARTELL STREET, FFORESTFACH, SWANSEA, SA5 8HX | £175,000 | 24/09/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 11 BRYNSIRIOL ROAD, FFORESTFACH, SWANSEA, SA5 8HU | £96,500 | 24/09/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 968 CARMARTHEN ROAD, FFORESTFACH, SWANSEA, SA5 4AD | £120,000 | 16/09/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 5 PENTLAND CLOSE, FFORESTFACH, SWANSEA, SA5 5BG | £154,950 | 20/08/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 37 WEIG FACH LANE, FFORESTFACH, SWANSEA, SA5 5AY | £175,000 | 30/06/2021 | Semi-detached |

**Street average:** £198,700 (5 sales)
**Area average:** £157,885 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £196,969 (21 Semi-detached, SA5, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +47.2%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £754/mo
- **Realistic:** £838/mo
- **Optimistic:** £922/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.29% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £104,750
- **Target investor price (1%):** £83,800

*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:** £2,042/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 33%
- **10y growth:** 111.1%

## 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

142 m²

Council tax band

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1967-1975

Last sold

£201,000 Apr 2018

Price per m²

£2,042/m²

Local average

£196,969 (+47.2%)

Street crime

192 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

Five Bedroom Semi-Detached Bungalow
Very Well-Presented Throughout
Perfect Family Home
Open Plan Kitchen Diner
Two Reception Rooms
Three First Floor Bedrooms and Two Ground Floor Bedrooms
Garage and Driveway
Generous Corner Plot with Well-Maintained Gardens
Excellent Location for M4 Access and Fforestfach Retail Park
First Floor Bathroom and Downstairs WC

Additional details

Electricity: Mains supply
Broadband: Cable
Water: Mains supply
Sewerage: Mains supply
Heating: Gas, Double glazing, Gas central
Accessibility: Lateral living
Parking: Garage, Driveway, Off street
Garden: Private garden
Listed property: No
Restrictions: No
Required access: No
Rights of way: No
Flooded in last 5 years: No

Description

Situated on a generous corner plot with excellent access to the M4 is this very well-presented five bedroom semi-detached bungalow.
The property has been a cared-for family home by its current owners and offers flexible living spaces for those requiring additional bedrooms and reception rooms.
The accommodation is set over two floors with an entrance hallway, living room, sitting room, open plan kitchen diner, WC and two bedrooms or extra reception rooms on the ground floor; and three bedrooms & a four-piece bathroom to the first floor.
Externally the property benefits from off-road parking for multiple vehicles, a single garage with a new roof & power and well-maintained front & rear gardens.
Accommodation
Ground Floor
Hallway - 5.2m x 2.1m.
WC - 0.9m x 1.9m.
Sitting Room - 3m x 2.9m
Kitchen Diner - 5.2m x 4.5m.
Living Room - 3.6m x 5.1m.
Bedroom Four - 3.6m x 4.2m.
Bedroom Five/Study - 3.3m x 2.8m.
First Floor
Landing - Large storage cupboard housing gas combi boiler (approximately 8 years old & serviced), access to loft via a fitted ladder; and doors to:
Bedroom One - 4.5m x 3.3m.
Bedroom Two - 3.6m x 3.3m.
Bedroom Three - 2.7m x 2m.
Bathroom - 1.9m x 2.7m.
External
Garage - 2.7m x 6.1m.
ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING REGULATIONS - We are required by law to conduct Anti-Money Laundering (AML) checks on all parties involved in the sale or purchase of a property. We take the responsibility of this seriously in line with HMRC guidance.
If your offer is successful, you will be charged a non-refundable fee of £30 (inclusive of VAT) per buyer for these checks. The fee covers data collection, manual checking, and monitoring. You will need to pay this amount directly to our partner, Movebutler and complete all Anti-Money Laundering (AML) checks before your offer can be formally accepted.

Listed by

South & West Wales

exp world uk limited

Reference: 88584549

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 06/04/2017

Expiry date: 05/04/2027

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

Recommendations

Room-in-roof insulation (2,700)
Floor insulation (solid floor) (6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (8,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

EPC Graphs

Certificate Issued: 12/02/2007

Work Completed: 24/01/2007

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

196% since 2001

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	17/04/2018 (8 years ago)	£201,000	+195.6%
Sold	09/11/2001 (24 years ago)	£68,000	—

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 BRYNSIRIOL ROAD, FFORESTFACH, SWANSEA, SA5 8HU	£222,500	02/05/2025	Semi-detached
12 GRAMPIAN WAY, FFORESTFACH, SWANSEA, SA5 5BA	£178,000	15/12/2023	Semi-detached
4 CHEVIOT CLOSE, FFORESTFACH, SWANSEA, SA5 5BE	£170,000	27/11/2023	Semi-detached
942 CARMARTHEN ROAD, FFORESTFACH, SWANSEA, SA5 4AD	£140,000	07/11/2023	Semi-detached
Same street 51 WEIG FACH LANE, FFORESTFACH, SWANSEA, SA5 5AD	£220,000	03/11/2023	Semi-detached
958 CARMARTHEN ROAD, FFORESTFACH, SWANSEA, SA5 4AD	£142,000	29/09/2023	Semi-detached
952 CARMARTHEN ROAD, FFORESTFACH, SWANSEA, SA5 4AD	£100,000	25/08/2023	Semi-detached
25 RAVENHILL ROAD, RAVENHILL, SWANSEA, SA5 5AW	£232,500	30/06/2023	Semi-detached
Same street 36 WEIG FACH LANE, FFORESTFACH, SWANSEA, SA5 5AD	£224,000	27/04/2023	Semi-detached
Same street 42 WEIG FACH LANE, FFORESTFACH, SWANSEA, SA5 5AD	£267,000	19/04/2023	Detached
956 CARMARTHEN ROAD, FFORESTFACH, SWANSEA, SA5 4AD	£146,000	20/12/2022	Semi-detached
43 WEIG FACH LANE, FFORESTFACH, SWANSEA, SA5 5AY	£200,000	19/12/2022	Semi-detached
10 BRYNSIRIOL ROAD, FFORESTFACH, SWANSEA, SA5 8HU	£145,000	16/09/2022	Semi-detached
1 RAILWAY TERRACE, FFORESTFACH, SWANSEA, SA5 5BJ	£70,000	08/07/2022	Semi-detached
89 CWMBACH ROAD, FFORESTFACH, SWANSEA, SA5 5BN	£190,000	24/05/2022	Semi-detached
2 PENNINE CLOSE, FFORESTFACH, SWANSEA, SA5 5BB	£195,250	13/05/2022	Semi-detached
Same street 57 WEIG FACH LANE, FFORESTFACH, SWANSEA, SA5 5AD	£115,000	06/05/2022	Semi-detached
43 SNOWDON DRIVE, FFORESTFACH, SWANSEA, SA5 5BD	£190,000	05/05/2022	Semi-detached
Same street 42 WEIG FACH LANE, FFORESTFACH, SWANSEA, SA5 5AD	£167,500	28/03/2022	Detached
15 PENTLAND CLOSE, FFORESTFACH, SWANSEA, SA5 5BG	£115,000	05/11/2021	Semi-detached
9 MARTELL STREET, FFORESTFACH, SWANSEA, SA5 8HX	£175,000	24/09/2021	Semi-detached
11 BRYNSIRIOL ROAD, FFORESTFACH, SWANSEA, SA5 8HU	£96,500	24/09/2021	Semi-detached
968 CARMARTHEN ROAD, FFORESTFACH, SWANSEA, SA5 4AD	£120,000	16/09/2021	Semi-detached
5 PENTLAND CLOSE, FFORESTFACH, SWANSEA, SA5 5BG	£154,950	20/08/2021	Semi-detached
37 WEIG FACH LANE, FFORESTFACH, SWANSEA, SA5 5AY	£175,000	30/06/2021	Semi-detached

Street average: £198,700 (5 sales)

Area average: £157,885 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 33%

10y growth 111.1%

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 £754/mo

Realistic £838/mo

Optimistic £922/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Swansea.

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View SA5 5AD

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Fforestfach Cross (NW)	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Fforest-fach Cross (SW)	0.2 miles
Shop	Coach House Pianos	0.2 miles
Shop	Pro Audio Visual	0.2 miles
Train station	Swansea	2.1 miles
Train station	Gowerton	2.4 miles
University	Swansea University	2.9 miles
Hospital	Gower Physiotherapy Clinic	5.1 miles
Hospital	Prince Philip Hospital	7.5 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	68
Shoplifting	30
Anti-social behaviour	25
Public order	18
Criminal damage and arson	17
Other theft	9
Drugs	7
Other crime	5
Vehicle crime	5
Robbery	3
Burglary	2
Possession of weapons	2
Theft from the person	1
Total incidents	192

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
Gendros Primary School	Other	0.4 miles	— (No rating)
Maes Derw	Other	0.4 miles	— (No rating)
Cadle Primary School	Other	0.5 miles	— (No rating)
Dylan Thomas Community School	Other	0.5 miles	— (No rating)
Gors Community Primary School	Other	0.6 miles	— (No rating)

Rental Comparables

Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 5-bedroom count for this property.

Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.29%

Max investor price (0.8%) £104,750

Target investor price (1%) £83,800

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).