11 COMMERCIAL STREET
SWANSEA, YSTRADGYNLAIS, POWYS SA9 1HD
Listing type
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
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)
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.
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).
House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Powys. Series: Detached. As of July 2026.
Rental Range
Estimated market rent for Powys. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.
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 — 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).