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54 WEIG FACH LANE

SWANSEA, FFORESTFACH, SWANSEA SA5 5AD

3 beds Listed 7 Feb 2006 (-7442d)

£179,950

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# 3 bedroom detached house for sale (SA5 5AD)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 54 WEIG FACH LANE, SWANSEA, FFORESTFACH, SWANSEA SA5 5AD |
| Price | £179,950 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Last sold | £156,000 Jul 2007 |

## Description

With extreme pleasure we offer for sale this extremely well presented three bedroom detached home in the most convenient location.  Offering  convenient access to local amenities and the city centre.  Viewing is a must.

## Property Photos

- ![Photo](/listings/photos/10972175/728198)

## FENSA Certificates

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

### FENSA Certificate #2604229
- **Address:** 54 Weig Fach Lane, Fforestfach, SA5 5AD
- **Certificate Issued:** 12/04/2005
- **Work Completed:** 09/03/2005
- **Items:** 3 window(s), 2 door(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 54 WEIG FACH LANE, FFORESTFACH, SWANSEA, SA5 5AD | £156,000 | 05/07/2007 | Detached |
| 54 WEIG FACH LANE, FFORESTFACH, SWANSEA, SA5 5AD | £124,000 | 12/12/2002 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 42 WEIG FACH LANE, FFORESTFACH, SWANSEA, SA5 5AD | £267,000 | 19/04/2023 | Detached |
| 103 CWMBACH ROAD, FFORESTFACH, SWANSEA, SA5 5BN | £245,000 | 17/10/2022 | Detached |
| 42 WEIG FACH LANE, FFORESTFACH, SWANSEA, SA5 5AD | £167,500 | 28/03/2022 | Detached |

**Area average:** £226,500 (3 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £296,533 (15 Detached, SA5, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -39.3%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £754/mo
- **Realistic:** £838/mo
- **Optimistic:** £922/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, Carmarthen Road, SA5 | £1,100/mo | 3 | 0.32 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Badminton Gardens, SA5 | £1,100/mo | 3 | 0.35 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Badminton Gardens, SA5 | £1,150/mo | 3 | 0.35 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Terraced House, Carmarthen Road, SA5 | £925/mo | 3 | 0.41 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Terraced House, Beaufort Court, SA5 | £900/mo | 3 | 0.56 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Terraced House, St Cenydd Road, SA5 | £895/mo | 3 | 0.81 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Berwyn Place, SA5 | £950/mo | 3 | 0.83 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Glenside Road, SA5 | £1,250/mo | 3 | 0.88 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Graiglwyd Road, SA2 | £1,100/mo | 3 | 0.9 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Detached House, Llwyn Teg, SA5 | £1,200/mo | 3 | 0.98 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,057/mo (10 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.61% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £137,500
- **Target investor price (1%):** £110,000

*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 £1,100/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 7.3%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 13.6×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £256/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 5.9%

*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).*

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 23.7%
- **10y growth:** 110.9%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

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

- **1y growth (index):** 1.7%
- **5y growth (index):** 24.5%
- **10y growth (index):** 52.9%

## 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

Last sold

£156,000 Jul 2007

Local average

£296,533 (-39.3%)

Street crime

191 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

Detached
Three Bedrooms
Lounge/dining Room
Cloakroom
Ensuite
Upvc Double Glazing
Gas Central Heating
Garage

Description

With extreme pleasure we offer for sale this extremely well presented three bedroom detached home in the most convenient location. Offering convenient access to local amenities and the city centre. Viewing is a must.

Listed by

Swansea

Ashley Jones & Partners

Reference: 10972175

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 #2604229

Property Details

Street: 54 Weig Fach Lane

Town: Fforestfach

Postcode: SA5 5AD

Installation Details

Items: 3 windows and 2 doors

Certificate Issued: 12/04/2005

Work Completed: 09/03/2005

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

26% since 2002

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	05/07/2007 (18 years ago)	£156,000	+25.8%
Sold	12/12/2002 (23 years ago)	£124,000	—

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
42 WEIG FACH LANE, FFORESTFACH, SWANSEA, SA5 5AD	£267,000	19/04/2023	Detached
103 CWMBACH ROAD, FFORESTFACH, SWANSEA, SA5 5BN	£245,000	17/10/2022	Detached
42 WEIG FACH LANE, FFORESTFACH, SWANSEA, SA5 5AD	£167,500	28/03/2022	Detached

Area average: £226,500 (3 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 23.7%

10y growth 110.9%

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

1y (index) 1.7%

5y (index) 24.5%

10y (index) 52.9%

Rental Range

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

Low £754/mo

Realistic £838/mo

Optimistic £922/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Swansea.

Location

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Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Fforestfach Cross (NW)	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Fforest-fach Cross (SW)	0.2 miles
Shop	Coach House Pianos	0.2 miles
Shop	Pro Audio Visual	0.2 miles
Train station	Swansea	2.1 miles
Train station	Gowerton	2.4 miles
University	Swansea University	2.9 miles
Hospital	Gower Physiotherapy Clinic	5.1 miles
Hospital	Prince Philip Hospital	7.5 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	67
Shoplifting	30
Anti-social behaviour	25
Public order	18
Criminal damage and arson	17
Other theft	9
Drugs	7
Other crime	5
Vehicle crime	5
Robbery	3
Burglary	2
Possession of weapons	2
Theft from the person	1
Total incidents	191

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
Gendros Primary School	Other	0.4 miles	— (No rating)
Maes Derw	Other	0.4 miles	— (No rating)
Cadle Primary School	Other	0.5 miles	— (No rating)
Dylan Thomas Community School	Other	0.5 miles	— (No rating)
Gors Community Primary School	Other	0.6 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, Carmarthen Road, SA5	£1,100/mo	3	0.32 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Badminton Gardens, SA5	£1,100/mo	3	0.35 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Badminton Gardens, SA5	£1,150/mo	3	0.35 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Terraced House, Carmarthen Road, SA5	£925/mo	3	0.41 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Terraced House, Beaufort Court, SA5	£900/mo	3	0.56 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Terraced House, St Cenydd Road, SA5	£895/mo	3	0.81 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Berwyn Place, SA5	£950/mo	3	0.83 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Glenside Road, SA5	£1,250/mo	3	0.88 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Graiglwyd Road, SA2	£1,100/mo	3	0.9 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Detached House, Llwyn Teg, SA5	£1,200/mo	3	0.98 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,057/mo (10 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.61%

Max investor price (0.8%) £137,500

Target investor price (1%) £110,000

Gross yield 7.3%

Cost-to-rent ratio 13.6×

Monthly cashflow £256/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 5.9%

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).