Sold Bungalow

18 HEOL Y CAE

SWANSEA, CLYDACH, SWANSEA SA6 5DA

3 beds 1 baths 108 m² Listed 4 Apr 2014 (-4503d)

£169,950

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# 3 bedroom bungalow for sale (SA6 5DA)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 18 HEOL Y CAE, SWANSEA, CLYDACH, SWANSEA SA6 5DA |
| Price | £169,950 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Last sold | £157,500 Nov 2014 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 08/04/2024 — **EXPIRED** (no longer valid for marketing or letting)
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £13,545

### Recommendations
- B (£500 - £1,500)
- W (£800 - £1,200)
- E (£45)
- U (£9,000 - £14,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0018-8031-7294-2224-0954)

## Description

Entrance Hall

Lounge (16' 0" x 12' 0" or 4.88m x 3.66m)

Kitchen/Diner (15' 04" x 10' 0" or 4.67m x 3.05m)

Cloakroom

Family Room (18' 0" x 12' 0" or 5.49m x 3.66m)

Bedroom 1 (12' 07" x 11' 0" or 3.84m x 3.35m)

Bedroom 2 (10' 10" x 9' 0" or 3.30m x 2.74m)

Bedroom 3 (12' 04" x 7' 04" or 3.76m x 2.24m)

Bathroom

Directions

From J45 take the first exit off heading towards Ynystawe. Proceed  over the next three mini roundabouts into Clydach. Turn left onto Quarr Road and then take the second left onto Heol Y Cae where the property can be found.

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## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 18 HEOL Y CAE, CLYDACH, SWANSEA, SA6 5DA | £157,500 | 14/11/2014 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| PEN Y BRYN LON EITHRYM, CLYDACH, SWANSEA, SA6 5ER | £380,000 | 29/07/2025 | Detached |
| 8 WAVERLEY STREET, CLYDACH, SWANSEA, SA6 5DB | £270,000 | 08/12/2023 | Detached |
| 14A HEOL Y GRAIG, CLYDACH, SWANSEA, SA6 5BZ | £135,000 | 27/09/2023 | Detached |
| 40 HILLRISE PARK, CLYDACH, SWANSEA, SA6 5DX | £130,000 | 13/02/2023 | Detached |
| 29 DOWN STREET, CLYDACH, SWANSEA, SA6 5HA | £78,000 | 22/08/2022 | Detached |
| 28 WAVERLEY STREET, CLYDACH, SWANSEA, SA6 5DB | £270,000 | 29/07/2022 | Detached |
| 52 TWYN Y BEDW, CLYDACH, SWANSEA, SA6 5ET | £195,000 | 01/06/2022 | Detached |
| 1 HEBRON CLOSE, CLYDACH, SWANSEA, SA6 5EG | £192,000 | 09/05/2022 | Detached |
| 8 WESTERN ROAD, CLYDACH, SWANSEA, SA6 5DY | £280,000 | 13/04/2022 | Detached |
| 47 WESTERN ROAD, CLYDACH, SWANSEA, SA6 5DY | £240,000 | 01/04/2022 | Detached |
| 9 VIEW ROAD, CLYDACH, SWANSEA, SA6 5EP | £242,000 | 19/11/2021 | Detached |
| COACH HOUSE BRYNTEG, CLYDACH, SWANSEA, SA6 5DS | £320,000 | 03/09/2021 | Detached |
| FERN VILLA, 16 WESTERN ROAD, CLYDACH, SWANSEA, SA6 5DY | £238,000 | 21/08/2021 | Detached |

**Area average:** £228,462 (13 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £277,921 (19 Detached, SA6, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -38.8%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £759/mo
- **Realistic:** £843/mo
- **Optimistic:** £927/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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Quarr Road, SA6 | £935/mo | 3 | 0.13 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Hillrise Park, SA6 | £1,900/mo | 3 | 0.26 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed End Terrace, Tawe Place, SA6 | £850/mo | 3 | 0.37 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Detached House, Bwllfa Rd, SA6 | £875/mo | 3 | 0.6 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,140/mo (4 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.53% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £113,125
- **Target investor price (1%):** £90,500

*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 £905/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 6.4%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 15.6×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £120/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 2.9%

*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:** £1,574/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 0.2%
- **10y growth:** 91%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Swansea; Detached series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 1.5%
- **5y growth (index):** 26%
- **10y growth (index):** 54%

## 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

108 m²

EPC rating

Last sold

£157,500 Nov 2014

Price per m²

£1,574/m²

Local average

£277,921 (-38.8%)

Street crime

51 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

Individually built traditional bungalow
Set in a spacious plot
Three bedroomed family accommodation
Two separate reception rooms
Modern fitted kitchen/diner
Gas combination central heating
Double glazing
Garage and ample car parking
Quiet cul de sac location
Well placed for good local amenities

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

A traditionally built detached bungalow situated at the head of a quiet cul de sac, within convenient access of good local amenities, with good links to the M4 and Swansea city centre. The accommodation comprises three bedrooms, two receptions, a modern fitted kitchen/diner, a bathroom, separate cloakroom, gas central heating and double glazing. Externally there is a spacious mature garden with excellent parking space, a garage, store shed and greenhouse. NO ONWARD CHAIN.

Entrance Hall

Lounge (16' 0" x 12' 0" or 4.88m x 3.66m)

Kitchen/Diner (15' 04" x 10' 0" or 4.67m x 3.05m)

Cloakroom

Family Room (18' 0" x 12' 0" or 5.49m x 3.66m)

Bedroom 1 (12' 07" x 11' 0" or 3.84m x 3.35m)

Bedroom 2 (10' 10" x 9' 0" or 3.30m x 2.74m)

Bedroom 3 (12' 04" x 7' 04" or 3.76m x 2.24m)

Bathroom

Directions
From J45 take the first exit off heading towards Ynystawe. Proceed over the next three mini roundabouts into Clydach. Turn left onto Quarr Road and then take the second left onto Heol Y Cae where the property can be found.

Listed by

Morriston

Clee Tompkinson & Francis

Reference: 43754953

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

This certificate expired on 08/04/2024. A new EPC may be required before the property can be marketed or let.

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 09/04/2014

Expiry date: 08/04/2024 (expired)

Est. upgrade cost to C: £13,545

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

Recommendations

Cavity wall insulation (£500 - £1,500)
Floor insulation (£800 - £1,200)
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£45)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£9,000 - £14,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	14/11/2014 (11 years ago)	£157,500	—

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
PEN Y BRYN LON EITHRYM, CLYDACH, SWANSEA, SA6 5ER	£380,000	29/07/2025	Detached
8 WAVERLEY STREET, CLYDACH, SWANSEA, SA6 5DB	£270,000	08/12/2023	Detached
14A HEOL Y GRAIG, CLYDACH, SWANSEA, SA6 5BZ	£135,000	27/09/2023	Detached
40 HILLRISE PARK, CLYDACH, SWANSEA, SA6 5DX	£130,000	13/02/2023	Detached
29 DOWN STREET, CLYDACH, SWANSEA, SA6 5HA	£78,000	22/08/2022	Detached
28 WAVERLEY STREET, CLYDACH, SWANSEA, SA6 5DB	£270,000	29/07/2022	Detached
52 TWYN Y BEDW, CLYDACH, SWANSEA, SA6 5ET	£195,000	01/06/2022	Detached
1 HEBRON CLOSE, CLYDACH, SWANSEA, SA6 5EG	£192,000	09/05/2022	Detached
8 WESTERN ROAD, CLYDACH, SWANSEA, SA6 5DY	£280,000	13/04/2022	Detached
47 WESTERN ROAD, CLYDACH, SWANSEA, SA6 5DY	£240,000	01/04/2022	Detached
9 VIEW ROAD, CLYDACH, SWANSEA, SA6 5EP	£242,000	19/11/2021	Detached
COACH HOUSE BRYNTEG, CLYDACH, SWANSEA, SA6 5DS	£320,000	03/09/2021	Detached
FERN VILLA, 16 WESTERN ROAD, CLYDACH, SWANSEA, SA6 5DY	£238,000	21/08/2021	Detached

Area average: £228,462 (13 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 0.2%

10y growth 91%

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

1y (index) 1.5%

5y (index) 26%

10y (index) 54%

Rental Range

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

Low £759/mo

Realistic £843/mo

Optimistic £927/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Swansea.

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View SA6 5DA

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Graigfelen Primary School (S)	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Graigfelen Primary School (N)	0.1 miles
Shop	Lavender Hill Boutique	0.2 miles
Shop	Unknown	0.2 miles
Hospital	Morriston Hospital	1.7 miles
Train station	Llansamlet	2.5 miles
Train station	Skewen	3.3 miles
University	Swansea University	5.9 miles
Hospital	Amman Valley Hospital	7.9 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	17
Anti-social behaviour	14
Public order	6
Criminal damage and arson	4
Other theft	4
Burglary	2
Vehicle crime	2
Drugs	1
Possession of weapons	1
Total incidents	51

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
Craigfelen Primary School	Other	0.2 miles	— (No rating)
Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Gellionnen	Other	0.5 miles	— (No rating)
Ynystawe Primary School	Other	0.8 miles	— (No rating)
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School	Other	0.9 miles	— (No rating)
Glais Primary School	Other	1.1 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, Quarr Road, SA6	£935/mo	3	0.13 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Hillrise Park, SA6	£1,900/mo	3	0.26 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed End Terrace, Tawe Place, SA6	£850/mo	3	0.37 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Detached House, Bwllfa Rd, SA6	£875/mo	3	0.6 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,140/mo (4 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.53%

Max investor price (0.8%) £113,125

Target investor price (1%) £90,500

Gross yield 6.4%

Cost-to-rent ratio 15.6×

Monthly cashflow £120/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 2.9%

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).