Sold Terraced

5 JAMES STREET

LLANELLI, LLANELLI, CARMARTHENSHIRE SA15 1DU

4 beds 1,109 sq ft Listed 28 Apr 2007 (-6982d)

£128,995

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# 4 bedroom terraced house for sale (SA15 1DU)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 5 JAMES STREET, LLANELLI, LLANELLI, CARMARTHENSHIRE SA15 1DU |
| Price | £128,995 |
| Bedrooms | 4 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: before 1900 |
| Floor area | 103 m² |
| Last sold | £127,000 Aug 2007 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** E
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Current heating cost:** £1,310/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £26,755

### Recommendations
- A (£100 - £350)
- Q (£4,000 - £14,000)
- W2 (£4,000 - £6,000)
- E (£30)
- G (£350 - £450)
- I (£2,200 - £3,000)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/3632-7320-5209-0870-1226)

## Description

Entrance hall:	Entrance door. Single glazed door to:

Inner hallway:	Stairs to first floor. Storage cupboard. Dado rail. Radiator. Wood laminate flooring.

Family Room:

11'11 x 9'1	Coved ceiling. 2 cupboard housing gas and electric meters. Radiator. Double glazed window. Laminate flooring.

Lounge:

11'8 x 10'	Recess storage cupboards. Radiator. Double glazed window.

Dining Room:

14'6 x 10'	Feature fireplace. Dado rail. Radiator. Double glazed bay window. Laminate flooring. Stable style door to:

Kitchen:

14'9 x 10'1	Loft access. Range of wall and base units. Work surfaces incorporating sink unit and drainer. 8 burner range cooker. Built in fridge. Part tiled walls. Radiator. Double glazed window. Tiled floor. Stable style door to garden.

First floor landing:	Loft access. Storage cupboard. Dado rail. Laminate flooring.

Bedroom 1:

12'3 x 9'3	Picture rail. Radiator. Double glazed window. Laminate flooring.

Bedroom 2:

10' x 9'9	Coved ceiling with ceiling rose. Radiator. Double glazed window.

Bedroom 3:

10'1 x 9'5	Picture rail. Built in storage cupboard. Radiator. Double glazed window. Laminate flooring.

Bedroom 4:

9'1 x 6'10	Picture rail. Radiator. Double glazed window. Laminate flooring.

Bathroom:	White suite comprising panelled bath, pedestal wash hand basin and Wc. Fully tiled walls. Airing cupboard. Radiator. Laminate flooring.

External:	Enclosed garden with paved with flower and shrub borders. Double garage to rear with power.

Tenure:		Freehold - as advised by Vendors

## Property Photos

- ![Photo](/listings/photos/7426629/383933)

## FENSA Certificates

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

### FENSA Certificate #6195033
- **Address:** 5 James Street, LLANELLI, SA15 1DU
- **Certificate Issued:** 08/12/2008
- **Work Completed:** 10/11/2008
- **Items:** 1 window(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 5 JAMES STREET, LLANELLI, CARMARTHENSHIRE, SA15 1DU | £127,000 | 10/08/2007 | Terraced |
| 5 JAMES STREET, LLANELLI, CARMARTHENSHIRE, SA15 1DU | £58,500 | 29/10/2002 | Terraced |

## Sold Comparables

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 11 POTTERY PLACE, LLANELLI, CARMARTHENSHIRE, SA15 1ST | £108,000 | 19/01/2026 | Terraced |
| 100 SWANSEA ROAD, LLANELLI, CARMARTHENSHIRE, SA15 3BJ | £122,000 | 19/12/2025 | Terraced |
| 24 SWANSEA ROAD, LLANELLI, CARMARTHENSHIRE, SA15 3YT | £114,000 | 18/12/2025 | Terraced |
| 2 COLLEGE SQUARE, LLANELLI, CARMARTHENSHIRE, SA15 1DT | £175,000 | 15/12/2025 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 25 JAMES STREET, LLANELLI, CARMARTHENSHIRE, SA15 1DU | £138,000 | 09/07/2025 | Terraced |
| 109 JAMES STREET, LLANELLI, CARMARTHENSHIRE, SA15 1DY | £110,000 | 21/02/2025 | Terraced |
| 88 SWANSEA ROAD, LLANELLI, CARMARTHENSHIRE, SA15 3BJ | £100,000 | 27/10/2023 | Terraced |
| 54 GLENALLA ROAD, LLANELLI, CARMARTHENSHIRE, SA15 1EG | £181,000 | 06/10/2023 | Terraced |
| 28 GLEVERING STREET, LLANELLI, CARMARTHENSHIRE, SA15 1EH | £154,000 | 29/08/2023 | Terraced |
| 112 SWANSEA ROAD, LLANELLI, CARMARTHENSHIRE, SA15 3BJ | £105,000 | 15/08/2023 | Terraced |
| 22 MARBLE HALL ROAD, LLANELLI, CARMARTHENSHIRE, SA15 1NN | £114,000 | 07/08/2023 | Terraced |
| 49 SWANSEA ROAD, LLANELLI, CARMARTHENSHIRE, SA15 3AZ | £93,000 | 28/07/2023 | Terraced |
| 7 MARBLE HALL ROAD, LLANELLI, CARMARTHENSHIRE, SA15 1NN | £80,000 | 21/07/2023 | Terraced |
| 36 GLENALLA ROAD, LLANELLI, CARMARTHENSHIRE, SA15 1EG | £203,000 | 14/07/2023 | Terraced |
| 43 ANDREW STREET, LLANELLI, CARMARTHENSHIRE, SA15 3YW | £132,000 | 28/06/2023 | Terraced |
| 73 GLENALLA ROAD, LLANELLI, CARMARTHENSHIRE, SA15 1EF | £170,000 | 26/06/2023 | Terraced |
| 19 SWANSEA ROAD, LLANELLI, CARMARTHENSHIRE, SA15 3YT | £75,000 | 21/04/2023 | Terraced |
| 48 MARBLE HALL ROAD, LLANELLI, CARMARTHENSHIRE, SA15 1NN | £152,000 | 29/03/2023 | Terraced |
| 20 UPPER WILLIAM STREET, LLANELLI, CARMARTHENSHIRE, SA15 1SL | £90,000 | 24/03/2023 | Terraced |
| 21 UPPER WILLIAM STREET, LLANELLI, CARMARTHENSHIRE, SA15 1SL | £105,000 | 24/03/2023 | Terraced |
| 55 GLENALLA ROAD, LLANELLI, CARMARTHENSHIRE, SA15 1EF | £187,000 | 15/12/2022 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 25 JAMES STREET, LLANELLI, CARMARTHENSHIRE, SA15 1DU | £90,000 | 16/11/2022 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 26 JAMES STREET, LLANELLI, CARMARTHENSHIRE, SA15 1DU | £135,000 | 30/06/2022 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 28 JAMES STREET, LLANELLI, CARMARTHENSHIRE, SA15 1DU | £115,000 | 22/06/2022 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 18 JAMES STREET, LLANELLI, CARMARTHENSHIRE, SA15 1DU | £122,000 | 05/05/2022 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 16 JAMES STREET, LLANELLI, CARMARTHENSHIRE, SA15 1DU | £66,000 | 14/12/2021 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 23 JAMES STREET, LLANELLI, CARMARTHENSHIRE, SA15 1DU | £100,000 | 05/11/2021 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 3 JAMES STREET, LLANELLI, CARMARTHENSHIRE, SA15 1DU | £96,250 | 05/07/2021 | Terraced |

**Street average:** £107,781 (8 sales)
**Area average:** £128,500 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £130,083 (54 Terraced, SA15, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -0.8%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £607/mo
- **Realistic:** £674/mo
- **Optimistic:** £741/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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 4 Bed Terraced House, James Street, SA15 | £1,175/mo | 4 | 0.12 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,175/mo (1 listing)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.91% (okay)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £146,875
- **Target investor price (1%):** £117,500

*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 £1,175/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 10.9%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 9.1×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £525/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 16.8%

*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:** £1,252/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 15.6%
- **10y growth:** 34.1%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Carmarthenshire; Terraced series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 5.3%
- **5y growth (index):** 27.6%
- **10y growth (index):** 71.7%

## 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

103 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: before 1900

Last sold

£127,000 Aug 2007

Price per m²

£1,252/m²

Local average

£130,083 (-0.8%)

Street crime

421 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

Entrance hall
Lounge
Family room
Dining room
Kitchen
Bedroom 1
Bedroom 2
Bedroom 3
Bedroom 4
Bathroom

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

Entrance hall: Entrance door. Single glazed door to:

Inner hallway: Stairs to first floor. Storage cupboard. Dado rail. Radiator. Wood laminate flooring.

Family Room:
11'11 x 9'1 Coved ceiling. 2 cupboard housing gas and electric meters. Radiator. Double glazed window. Laminate flooring.

Lounge:
11'8 x 10' Recess storage cupboards. Radiator. Double glazed window.

Dining Room:
14'6 x 10' Feature fireplace. Dado rail. Radiator. Double glazed bay window. Laminate flooring. Stable style door to:

Kitchen:
14'9 x 10'1 Loft access. Range of wall and base units. Work surfaces incorporating sink unit and drainer. 8 burner range cooker. Built in fridge. Part tiled walls. Radiator. Double glazed window. Tiled floor. Stable style door to garden.

First floor landing: Loft access. Storage cupboard. Dado rail. Laminate flooring.

Bedroom 1:
12'3 x 9'3 Picture rail. Radiator. Double glazed window. Laminate flooring.

Bedroom 2:
10' x 9'9 Coved ceiling with ceiling rose. Radiator. Double glazed window.

Bedroom 3:
10'1 x 9'5 Picture rail. Built in storage cupboard. Radiator. Double glazed window. Laminate flooring.

Bedroom 4:
9'1 x 6'10 Picture rail. Radiator. Double glazed window. Laminate flooring.

Bathroom: White suite comprising panelled bath, pedestal wash hand basin and Wc. Fully tiled walls. Airing cupboard. Radiator. Laminate flooring.

External: Enclosed garden with paved with flower and shrub borders. Double garage to rear with power.

Tenure: Freehold - as advised by Vendors

Listed by

Llanelli

Swift Move Lanelli

Reference: 7426629

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: E

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 20/10/2022

Current heating cost: £1,310/year

Potential heating cost: £605/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £26,755

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

Recommendations

Increase loft insulation to 270 mm (£100 - £350)
50 mm internal or external wall insulation (£4,000 - £14,000)
Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£30)
Upgrade heating controls (£350 - £450)
Replace boiler with new condensing boiler (£2,200 - £3,000)
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)

FENSA Certificates

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

FENSA Certificate #6195033

Property Details

Street: 5 James Street

Town: LLANELLI

Postcode: SA15 1DU

Installation Details

Items: 1 window

Certificate Issued: 08/12/2008

Work Completed: 10/11/2008

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

117% since 2002

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	10/08/2007 (18 years ago)	£127,000	+117.1%
Sold	29/10/2002 (23 years ago)	£58,500	—

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
11 POTTERY PLACE, LLANELLI, CARMARTHENSHIRE, SA15 1ST	£108,000	19/01/2026	Terraced
100 SWANSEA ROAD, LLANELLI, CARMARTHENSHIRE, SA15 3BJ	£122,000	19/12/2025	Terraced
24 SWANSEA ROAD, LLANELLI, CARMARTHENSHIRE, SA15 3YT	£114,000	18/12/2025	Terraced
2 COLLEGE SQUARE, LLANELLI, CARMARTHENSHIRE, SA15 1DT	£175,000	15/12/2025	Terraced
Same street 25 JAMES STREET, LLANELLI, CARMARTHENSHIRE, SA15 1DU	£138,000	09/07/2025	Terraced
109 JAMES STREET, LLANELLI, CARMARTHENSHIRE, SA15 1DY	£110,000	21/02/2025	Terraced
88 SWANSEA ROAD, LLANELLI, CARMARTHENSHIRE, SA15 3BJ	£100,000	27/10/2023	Terraced
54 GLENALLA ROAD, LLANELLI, CARMARTHENSHIRE, SA15 1EG	£181,000	06/10/2023	Terraced
28 GLEVERING STREET, LLANELLI, CARMARTHENSHIRE, SA15 1EH	£154,000	29/08/2023	Terraced
112 SWANSEA ROAD, LLANELLI, CARMARTHENSHIRE, SA15 3BJ	£105,000	15/08/2023	Terraced
22 MARBLE HALL ROAD, LLANELLI, CARMARTHENSHIRE, SA15 1NN	£114,000	07/08/2023	Terraced
49 SWANSEA ROAD, LLANELLI, CARMARTHENSHIRE, SA15 3AZ	£93,000	28/07/2023	Terraced
7 MARBLE HALL ROAD, LLANELLI, CARMARTHENSHIRE, SA15 1NN	£80,000	21/07/2023	Terraced
36 GLENALLA ROAD, LLANELLI, CARMARTHENSHIRE, SA15 1EG	£203,000	14/07/2023	Terraced
43 ANDREW STREET, LLANELLI, CARMARTHENSHIRE, SA15 3YW	£132,000	28/06/2023	Terraced
73 GLENALLA ROAD, LLANELLI, CARMARTHENSHIRE, SA15 1EF	£170,000	26/06/2023	Terraced
19 SWANSEA ROAD, LLANELLI, CARMARTHENSHIRE, SA15 3YT	£75,000	21/04/2023	Terraced
48 MARBLE HALL ROAD, LLANELLI, CARMARTHENSHIRE, SA15 1NN	£152,000	29/03/2023	Terraced
20 UPPER WILLIAM STREET, LLANELLI, CARMARTHENSHIRE, SA15 1SL	£90,000	24/03/2023	Terraced
21 UPPER WILLIAM STREET, LLANELLI, CARMARTHENSHIRE, SA15 1SL	£105,000	24/03/2023	Terraced
55 GLENALLA ROAD, LLANELLI, CARMARTHENSHIRE, SA15 1EF	£187,000	15/12/2022	Terraced
Same street 25 JAMES STREET, LLANELLI, CARMARTHENSHIRE, SA15 1DU	£90,000	16/11/2022	Terraced
Same street 26 JAMES STREET, LLANELLI, CARMARTHENSHIRE, SA15 1DU	£135,000	30/06/2022	Terraced
Same street 28 JAMES STREET, LLANELLI, CARMARTHENSHIRE, SA15 1DU	£115,000	22/06/2022	Terraced
Same street 18 JAMES STREET, LLANELLI, CARMARTHENSHIRE, SA15 1DU	£122,000	05/05/2022	Terraced
Same street 16 JAMES STREET, LLANELLI, CARMARTHENSHIRE, SA15 1DU	£66,000	14/12/2021	Terraced
Same street 23 JAMES STREET, LLANELLI, CARMARTHENSHIRE, SA15 1DU	£100,000	05/11/2021	Terraced
Same street 3 JAMES STREET, LLANELLI, CARMARTHENSHIRE, SA15 1DU	£96,250	05/07/2021	Terraced

Street average: £107,781 (8 sales)

Area average: £128,500 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 15.6%

10y growth 34.1%

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

1y (index) 5.3%

5y (index) 27.6%

10y (index) 71.7%

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

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View SA15 1DU

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Shop	The Golden Cobra	0.0 miles
Shop	Ra Ra Hair	0.0 miles
Bus stop	Andrew Street	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Bay 7	0.1 miles
Hospital	Brynmair	0.4 miles
Train station	Llanelli	0.8 miles
Hospital	Prince Philip Hospital	1.0 miles
Train station	Bynea	2.5 miles
University	Unknown	7.5 miles
University	Swansea University Singleton Park Campus	9.1 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	159
Shoplifting	68
Anti-social behaviour	59
Criminal damage and arson	39
Public order	27
Other theft	19
Burglary	15
Vehicle crime	12
Drugs	6
Other crime	6
Bicycle theft	4
Possession of weapons	4
Robbery	2
Theft from the person	1
Total incidents	421

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
Alternative Learning Company	Other	0.3 miles	— (No rating)
Stebonheath C.P. School	Other	0.3 miles	— (No rating)
Old Road C.P. Primary School	Other	0.4 miles	— (No rating)
Bigyn County Primary	Other	0.4 miles	— (No rating)
Dewi Sant C.P.	Other	0.5 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
4 Bed Terraced House, James Street, SA15	£1,175/mo	4	0.12 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,175/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

This street 13.1% gross yield avg £107,781 sale, £1,175/mo rent

Rent ratio 0.91%

Max investor price (0.8%) £146,875

Target investor price (1%) £117,500

Gross yield 10.9%

Cost-to-rent ratio 9.1×

Monthly cashflow £525/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 16.8%

This street — Gross yield for this street only (Land Registry sales + rental comparables, same postcode + street).
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).