For sale Detached

11 COMMERCIAL STREET

SWANSEA, YSTRADGYNLAIS, POWYS SA9 1HD

3 beds 1 baths 1,076 sq ft Listed 14 Apr 2026 (-199d)

£190,000

Guide Price

Reduced on 23 Sep 2026 · Was £200,000

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Listing type

Auction

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Property details

Listing category

Auction

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

100 m²

Council tax band

B

EPC rating

E

Year built

England and Wales: before 1900

Last sold

£84,000 Aug 2019

Price per m²

£1,900/m²

Local average

£286,350 (-33.6%)

Street crime

49 incidents within 1 mile (Aug 2026)

Key features

  • Three bedrooms
  • Two reception rooms
  • Spacious kitchen & garden room
  • Large garden
  • Substantial garage with electric door
  • Prime high street location
  • Full of character with huge potential
  • Ideal family home or investment opportunity

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Patio, Private garden

Description

Situated right in the heart of Ystradgynlais on the main high street, this charming three-bedroom home offers space, character, and huge potential, perfect for families or investors alike.
Boasting a generous layout, the property features two spacious reception rooms, ideal for both relaxing and entertaining, along with a well-proportioned kitchen leading through to a bright and airy garden room. From here, you’ll find access to a large garden, perfect for outdoor living, family time, or further landscaping potential.
Upstairs offers three bedrooms, all well-sized, alongside a family bathroom, making this a fantastic long-term home.
One of the standout features of this property is the substantial garage space with an electric door, ideal for secure parking, storage, or even workshop potential.
Full of character throughout, this home offers an exciting opportunity to modernise or personalise while already benefiting from a fantastic central location with shops, amenities, and transport links right on your doorstep.
Location
Situated on Commercial Street in the heart of Ystradgynlais, this property benefits from a prime central position with everything you need on your doorstep.
• Located on the main high street
• Walking distance to shops, cafes & local amenities
• Excellent transport links nearby
• Close to local schools
• Easy access to surrounding towns and the Brecon Beacons
• Popular residential area for families and investors alike
 
Dimensions
Ground Floor:
• Lounge: 6.20m x 4.20m (20'4" x 13'9")
• Dining Room: 4.64m x 3.33m (15'3" x 10'11")
• Kitchen: 5.00m x 2.67m (16'5" x 8'9")
• Garden Room: 6.64m x 4.80m (21'9" x 15'9")
• Bathroom: 3.33m x 1.40m (10'10" x 4'7")
• Cloakroom
First Floor:
• Bedroom One: 3.80m x 3.30m (12'6" x 10'10")
• Bedroom Two: 3.30m x 2.24m (10'10" x 7'4")
• Bedroom Three: 3.04m x 3.04m (10'0" x 10'0")
 
This property is for sale by the Modern Method of Auction, meaning the buyer and seller are to Complete within 56 days (the "Reservation Period"). Interested parties personal data will be shared with the Auctioneer (iamsold).
If considering buying with a mortgage, inspect and consider the property carefully with your lender before bidding.
A Buyer Information Pack is provided. The winning bidder will pay £349.00 including VAT for this pack which you must view before bidding.
The buyer signs a Reservation Agreement and makes payment of a non-refundable Reservation Fee of 4.5% of the purchase price including VAT, subject to a minimum of £6,600.00 including VAT. This is paid to reserve the property to the buyer during the Reservation Period and is paid in addition to the purchase price. This is considered within calculations for Stamp Duty Land Tax.
Services may be recommended by the Agent or Auctioneer in which they will receive payment from the service provider if the service is taken. Any payment that will be received by the Agent or Auctioneer will be confirmed to you in writing before services are taken. Services are optional.
It is essential to quote MG1410 when enquiring about this home.

Listed by

covering Killay, Dunvant, Upper Killay, Sketty, Uplands, Tycoch and surrounding

exp world uk limited

Reference: 174443600

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: E

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 24/06/2019

Expiry date: 23/06/2029

Current heating cost: £1,236/year

Potential heating cost: £720/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £24,240

Recommendations

  • Flat roof or sloping ceiling insulation (£850 - £1,500)
  • Room-in-roof insulation (£1,500 - £2,700)
  • 50 mm internal or external wall insulation (£4,000 - £14,000)
  • Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£65)
  • Upgrade heating controls (£350 - £450)
  • 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)

Registered land (INSPIRE)

This location falls inside an HM Land Registry INSPIRE registered freehold polygon.

Plot: ~418 m² (0.10 acres)

Source: HM Land Registry INSPIRE Index Polygons.

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

Floorplan 1

EPC Graphs

EPC 1

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Price history

236% since 1999

Event Date Price % change
Listed for sale — £190,000 +126.2%
Sold 07/08/2019 (7 years ago) £84,000 +236%
Sold 20/12/1999 (26 years ago) £25,000 —

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
7 STATION ROAD, YSTRADGYNLAIS, SWANSEA, POWYS, SA9 1NT £110,000 28/11/2025 Detached
32 STATION ROAD, YSTRADGYNLAIS, SWANSEA, POWYS, SA9 1NX £249,500 17/10/2023 Detached
THE OLD RECTORY, 4 HEOL EGLWYS, YSTRADGYNLAIS, SWANSEA, POWYS, SA9 1EY £370,000 11/08/2023 Detached
Same street 10 - 12 COMMERCIAL STREET, YSTRADGYNLAIS, SWANSEA, POWYS, SA9 1HD £350 28/04/2023 Other
1 HEOL MAES Y DRE, YSTRADGYNLAIS, SWANSEA, POWYS, SA9 1HA £205,000 20/05/2022 Detached
Same street 18 COMMERCIAL STREET, YSTRADGYNLAIS, SWANSEA, POWYS, SA9 1HD £160,000 30/03/2022 Terraced
64 BRECON ROAD, YSTRADGYNLAIS, SWANSEA, POWYS, SA9 1HH £169,950 01/11/2021 Detached

Street average: £80,175 (2 sales)

Area average: £220,890 (5 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -1.5%
10y growth 66.6%

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

1y (index) 3.6%
5y (index) 18.1%
10y (index) 47.8%

Rental Range

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

Low £562/mo
Realistic £624/mo
Optimistic £686/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Powys.

Location

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Shop Jenkins Bakery 0.0 miles
Shop Greggs 0.0 miles
Bus stop Barclays, Brecon Road 0.0 miles
Hospital Ystradgynlais Community Hospital 0.8 miles
Hospital St John Ambulance - Not manned 24/7 2.3 miles
Train station Neath 8.3 miles
Train station Skewen 8.9 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 27
Criminal damage and arson 6
Anti-social behaviour 4
Public order 4
Drugs 3
Burglary 1
Other crime 1
Other theft 1
Shoplifting 1
Theft from the person 1
Total incidents 49

Within 1 mile during Aug 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
Ysgol Maes-Y-Dderwen Other 0.7 miles — (No rating)
Blaendulais Primary School Other 2.2 miles — (No rating)
YGG Blaendulais Other 2.2 miles — (No rating)
Godre'rgraig Primary School Other 3.0 miles — (No rating)
YGGD Cwmllynfell Other 3.1 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, Brecon Road, SA9 £1,000/mo 3 0.31 miles OpenRent

Average rent: £1,000/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.53%
Max investor price (0.8%) £125,000
Target investor price (1%) £100,000
Gross yield 6.3%
Cost-to-rent ratio 15.8×
Monthly cashflow £127/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI 2.8%
  • 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).