Sold STC Semi-detached

38 GREENWOOD ROAD

PORT TALBOT, BAGLAN, NEATH PORT TALBOT SA12 8PR

3 beds 1 baths 1,087 sq ft Listed 14 Apr 2026 (-60d)

£195,000

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# 3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (SA12 8PR)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 38 GREENWOOD ROAD, PORT TALBOT, BAGLAN, NEATH PORT TALBOT SA12 8PR |
| Price | £195,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1950-1966 |
| Floor area | 101 m² |
| Last sold | £180,000 Oct 2024 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 18/04/2028
- **Current heating cost:** £751/year

### Recommendations
- A (350)
- B (1,500)
- W2 (6,000)
- N (6,000)
- U (8,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/9818-9004-7254-0508-8984)

## Description

Three bedroom semi detached house situated within Baglan comprising entrance hall, lounge, kitchen/diner, outhouse, three bedrooms, family bathroom, enclosed rear garden and off road parking. Early viewing highly recommended.

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/174426446/324544) - Floorplan 1

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC 1](/listings/photos/174426446/324546) - EPC 1

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #6028065
- **Address:** 38 Greenwood Road, PORT TALBOT, SA12 8PR
- **Certificate Issued:** 16/07/2018
- **Work Completed:** 27/05/2008
- **Items:** 1 door(s)

### FENSA Certificate #12095262
- **Address:** 38 Greenwood Road, Baglan, SA12 8PR
- **Certificate Issued:** 19/12/2016
- **Work Completed:** 25/10/2016
- **Items:** 9 window(s), 1 door(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 38 GREENWOOD ROAD, BAGLAN, PORT TALBOT, NEATH PORT TALBOT, SA12 8PR | £180,000 | 11/10/2024 | Semi-detached |
| 38 GREENWOOD ROAD, BAGLAN, PORT TALBOT, NEATH PORT TALBOT, SA12 8PR | £126,000 | 13/07/2018 | Semi-detached |
| 38 GREENWOOD ROAD, BAGLAN, PORT TALBOT, NEATH PORT TALBOT, SA12 8PR | £96,500 | 19/10/2012 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 75 ALBION ROAD, BAGLAN, PORT TALBOT, NEATH PORT TALBOT, SA12 8DD | £165,000 | 17/06/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 9 BIRCH ROAD, BAGLAN, PORT TALBOT, NEATH PORT TALBOT, SA12 8PN | £93,300 | 17/11/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 94 THORNEY ROAD, BAGLAN, PORT TALBOT, NEATH PORT TALBOT, SA12 8LS | £150,000 | 10/11/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 5 DUPORT CLOSE, BAGLAN, PORT TALBOT, NEATH PORT TALBOT, SA12 8BU | £181,552 | 03/11/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 14 MAYBERRY ROAD, BAGLAN, PORT TALBOT, NEATH PORT TALBOT, SA12 8DF | £130,000 | 29/09/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 83 ALBION ROAD, BAGLAN, PORT TALBOT, NEATH PORT TALBOT, SA12 8DD | £160,000 | 17/08/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 15 CRAWFORD ROAD, PORT TALBOT, NEATH PORT TALBOT, SA12 8ND | £127,000 | 11/08/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 61 ALBION ROAD, BAGLAN, PORT TALBOT, NEATH PORT TALBOT, SA12 8DD | £145,000 | 05/06/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 36 MAYBERRY ROAD, BAGLAN, PORT TALBOT, NEATH PORT TALBOT, SA12 8DG | £140,000 | 14/04/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 2 LILAC GROVE, BAGLAN, PORT TALBOT, NEATH PORT TALBOT, SA12 8PD | £145,000 | 14/04/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 101 ALBION ROAD, BAGLAN, PORT TALBOT, NEATH PORT TALBOT, SA12 8DD | £160,000 | 30/01/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 22 MAES RHEDYN, BAGLAN, PORT TALBOT, NEATH PORT TALBOT, SA12 8TY | £322,500 | 19/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 42 SYCAMORE CRESCENT, BAGLAN, PORT TALBOT, NEATH PORT TALBOT, SA12 8PL | £162,000 | 02/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 8 CRAWFORD ROAD, PORT TALBOT, NEATH PORT TALBOT, SA12 8ND | £172,000 | 21/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 19 MAPLE AVENUE, BAGLAN, PORT TALBOT, NEATH PORT TALBOT, SA12 8LY | £180,000 | 11/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 26 HAWTHORN AVENUE, BAGLAN, PORT TALBOT, NEATH PORT TALBOT, SA12 8PG | £95,000 | 28/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 5 HAWTHORN AVENUE, BAGLAN, PORT TALBOT, NEATH PORT TALBOT, SA12 8PG | £150,000 | 27/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 16 GREENWOOD ROAD, BAGLAN, PORT TALBOT, NEATH PORT TALBOT, SA12 8PR | £155,000 | 21/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 2 GREENWOOD ROAD, BAGLAN, PORT TALBOT, NEATH PORT TALBOT, SA12 8PR | £160,000 | 26/08/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 20 LILAC GROVE, BAGLAN, PORT TALBOT, NEATH PORT TALBOT, SA12 8PD | £170,000 | 19/08/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 46 SYCAMORE CRESCENT, BAGLAN, PORT TALBOT, NEATH PORT TALBOT, SA12 8PL | £114,600 | 06/08/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 20 MAYBERRY ROAD, BAGLAN, PORT TALBOT, NEATH PORT TALBOT, SA12 8DF | £115,000 | 31/05/2022 | Semi-detached |

**Street average:** £157,500 (2 sales)
**Area average:** £153,898 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £177,421 (50 Semi-detached, SA12, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +9.9%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Neath Port Talbot). 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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Dol Las, SA12 | £950/mo | 3 | 0.53 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £950/mo (1 listing)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.49% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £118,750
- **Target investor price (1%):** £95,000

*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 £950/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 5.8%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 17.1×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £62/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 1.3%

*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:** £1,931/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 24.1%
- **10y growth:** 81.1%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Neath Port Talbot; Semi-detached series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 3.2%
- **5y growth (index):** 34.6%
- **10y growth (index):** 74.8%

## 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

101 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1950-1966

Last sold

£180,000 Oct 2024

Price per m²

£1,931/m²

Local average

£177,421 (+9.9%)

Street crime

47 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

Three bedroom semi detached house
Kitchen/diner
Lounge
Off road parking
Enclosed rear garden

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes
Listed property: No
Restrictions: No
Required access: No
Rights of way: No
Flooded in last 5 years: No
Flood defences: No

Description

Listed by

Port Talbot

Payton Jewell Caines

Reference: 174426446

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 19/04/2018

Expiry date: 18/04/2028

Current heating cost: £751/year

Potential heating cost: £522/year

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

Recommendations

Increase loft insulation to 270 mm (350)
Cavity wall insulation (1,500)
Floor insulation (solid floor) (6,000)
Solar water heating (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

EPC 1

FENSA Certificates

This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #6028065

Property Details

Street: 38 Greenwood Road

Town: PORT TALBOT

Postcode: SA12 8PR

Installation Details

Items: 1 door

Certificate Issued: 16/07/2018

Work Completed: 27/05/2008

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #12095262

Property Details

Street: 38 Greenwood Road

Town: Baglan

Postcode: SA12 8PR

Installation Details

Items: 9 windows and 1 door

Certificate Issued: 19/12/2016

Work Completed: 25/10/2016

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

87% since 2012

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	11/10/2024 (1 year ago)	£180,000	+42.9%
Sold	13/07/2018 (7 years ago)	£126,000	+30.6%
Sold	19/10/2012 (13 years ago)	£96,500	—

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
75 ALBION ROAD, BAGLAN, PORT TALBOT, NEATH PORT TALBOT, SA12 8DD	£165,000	17/06/2025	Semi-detached
9 BIRCH ROAD, BAGLAN, PORT TALBOT, NEATH PORT TALBOT, SA12 8PN	£93,300	17/11/2023	Semi-detached
94 THORNEY ROAD, BAGLAN, PORT TALBOT, NEATH PORT TALBOT, SA12 8LS	£150,000	10/11/2023	Semi-detached
5 DUPORT CLOSE, BAGLAN, PORT TALBOT, NEATH PORT TALBOT, SA12 8BU	£181,552	03/11/2023	Semi-detached
14 MAYBERRY ROAD, BAGLAN, PORT TALBOT, NEATH PORT TALBOT, SA12 8DF	£130,000	29/09/2023	Semi-detached
83 ALBION ROAD, BAGLAN, PORT TALBOT, NEATH PORT TALBOT, SA12 8DD	£160,000	17/08/2023	Semi-detached
15 CRAWFORD ROAD, PORT TALBOT, NEATH PORT TALBOT, SA12 8ND	£127,000	11/08/2023	Semi-detached
61 ALBION ROAD, BAGLAN, PORT TALBOT, NEATH PORT TALBOT, SA12 8DD	£145,000	05/06/2023	Semi-detached
36 MAYBERRY ROAD, BAGLAN, PORT TALBOT, NEATH PORT TALBOT, SA12 8DG	£140,000	14/04/2023	Semi-detached
2 LILAC GROVE, BAGLAN, PORT TALBOT, NEATH PORT TALBOT, SA12 8PD	£145,000	14/04/2023	Semi-detached
101 ALBION ROAD, BAGLAN, PORT TALBOT, NEATH PORT TALBOT, SA12 8DD	£160,000	30/01/2023	Semi-detached
22 MAES RHEDYN, BAGLAN, PORT TALBOT, NEATH PORT TALBOT, SA12 8TY	£322,500	19/12/2022	Semi-detached
42 SYCAMORE CRESCENT, BAGLAN, PORT TALBOT, NEATH PORT TALBOT, SA12 8PL	£162,000	02/12/2022	Semi-detached
8 CRAWFORD ROAD, PORT TALBOT, NEATH PORT TALBOT, SA12 8ND	£172,000	21/11/2022	Semi-detached
19 MAPLE AVENUE, BAGLAN, PORT TALBOT, NEATH PORT TALBOT, SA12 8LY	£180,000	11/11/2022	Semi-detached
26 HAWTHORN AVENUE, BAGLAN, PORT TALBOT, NEATH PORT TALBOT, SA12 8PG	£95,000	28/10/2022	Semi-detached
5 HAWTHORN AVENUE, BAGLAN, PORT TALBOT, NEATH PORT TALBOT, SA12 8PG	£150,000	27/10/2022	Semi-detached
Same street 16 GREENWOOD ROAD, BAGLAN, PORT TALBOT, NEATH PORT TALBOT, SA12 8PR	£155,000	21/10/2022	Semi-detached
Same street 2 GREENWOOD ROAD, BAGLAN, PORT TALBOT, NEATH PORT TALBOT, SA12 8PR	£160,000	26/08/2022	Semi-detached
20 LILAC GROVE, BAGLAN, PORT TALBOT, NEATH PORT TALBOT, SA12 8PD	£170,000	19/08/2022	Semi-detached
46 SYCAMORE CRESCENT, BAGLAN, PORT TALBOT, NEATH PORT TALBOT, SA12 8PL	£114,600	06/08/2022	Semi-detached
20 MAYBERRY ROAD, BAGLAN, PORT TALBOT, NEATH PORT TALBOT, SA12 8DF	£115,000	31/05/2022	Semi-detached

Street average: £157,500 (2 sales)

Area average: £153,898 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 24.1%

10y growth 81.1%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Neath Port Talbot. Series: Semi-detached. As of March 2026.

1y (index) 3.2%

5y (index) 34.6%

10y (index) 74.8%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Neath Port Talbot. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £607/mo

Realistic £674/mo

Optimistic £741/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Neath Port Talbot.

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View SA12 8PR

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Briton Ferry Roundabout	0.6 miles
Bus stop	Unknown	0.6 miles
Train station	Baglan	0.7 miles
Shop	Spar	0.7 miles
Shop	Briton Ferry Pharmacy	0.7 miles
Train station	Briton Ferry	1.1 miles
Hospital	Neath Port Talbot Hospital	1.8 miles
University	Swansea University Bay Campus	3.2 miles
Hospital	Tonna Hospital	4.3 miles
University	UWTSD Swansea	5.4 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	14
Anti-social behaviour	9
Public order	8
Vehicle crime	5
Burglary	3
Criminal damage and arson	2
Other crime	2
Drugs	1
Other theft	1
Possession of weapons	1
Shoplifting	1
Total incidents	47

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
Baglan Primary School	Other	0.4 miles	— (No rating)
Blaenbaglan Primary School	Other	0.6 miles	— (No rating)
Ysgol Carreg Hir	Other	1.4 miles	— (No rating)
YGG Tyle'r Ynn	Other	1.4 miles	— (No rating)
St Joseph's Catholic Junior School	Other	1.7 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, Dol Las, SA12	£950/mo	3	0.53 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £950/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.49%

Max investor price (0.8%) £118,750

Target investor price (1%) £95,000

Gross yield 5.8%

Cost-to-rent ratio 17.1×

Monthly cashflow £62/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 1.3%

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).