Carmarthen Road, Fforestfach, Swansea
House prices, sold prices and local information for SA5 4BR, SA5 4BL, SA5 4BN.
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At a glance
84 property sales on Carmarthen Road, Fforestfach, Swansea have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 4 homes sold here for an average of £174,750. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £144,872. Average sale prices rose from £122,250 in 2016 to £224,500 in 2026 (+84%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 25% below the Swansea average of £233,479 over the same period. 13 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 12 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 43% semi-detached, 40% terraced, 17% detached. Recorded sale prices on Carmarthen Road range from £45,000 to £300,000. 98% of homes sold here were freehold and 2% leasehold. Of 466 streets in Swansea with at least two sales in the last year, Carmarthen Road ranks 308th for average price.
House prices on Carmarthen Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all SA5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 98% freehold and 2% leasehold across 115 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 36 | £144,872 | 20 Feb 2026 |
| Terraced | 34 | £106,228 | 15 Dec 2025 |
| Detached | 14 | £175,071 | 15 Jun 2026 |
Sold prices on Carmarthen Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1198, Carmarthen Road SA5 4BL | 10 Jul 2026 | £215,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 840, Carmarthen Road SA5 8HS | 19 Jun 2026 | £158,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1111, Carmarthen Road SA5 4AN | 15 Jun 2026 | £256,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1189, Carmarthen Road SA5 4BL | 25 Mar 2026 | £100,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 932, Carmarthen Road SA5 4AB | 20 Feb 2026 | £193,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 969, Carmarthen Road SA5 4AD | 15 Dec 2025 | £45,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1078, Carmarthen Road SA5 4AL | 25 Nov 2025 | £205,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1062, Carmarthen Road SA5 4AL | 10 Oct 2025 | £128,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 1226, Carmarthen Road SA5 4BN | 29 Aug 2025 | £155,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 823, Carmarthen Road SA5 8HS | 18 Jun 2025 | £105,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1200, Carmarthen Road SA5 4BL | 30 May 2025 | £260,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 947, Carmarthen Road SA5 4AB | 4 Apr 2025 | £295,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1374, Carmarthen Road SA5 4BR | 12 Mar 2025 | £178,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 982, Carmarthen Road SA5 4AE | 29 Jan 2025 | £220,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1256, Carmarthen Road SA5 4BW | 27 Jan 2025 | £210,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1038, Carmarthen Road SA5 4AF | 5 Nov 2024 | £85,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1211, Carmarthen Road SA5 4BN | 5 Nov 2024 | £115,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 862, Carmarthen Road SA5 8HR | 26 Sep 2024 | £105,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Bethlehem Chapel, Carmarthen Road SA5 4AN | 18 Sep 2024 | £40,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 1361, Carmarthen Road SA5 4BR | 9 Aug 2024 | £127,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1192, Carmarthen Road SA5 4BL | 28 Jun 2024 | £70,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 947, Carmarthen Road SA5 4AB | 5 Jun 2024 | £240,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 848, Carmarthen Road SA5 8HS | 31 May 2024 | £112,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1155, Carmarthen Road SA5 4BL | 13 May 2024 | £60,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 921, Carmarthen Road SA5 4AA | 10 May 2024 | £300,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1317, Carmarthen Road SA5 4BP | 11 Apr 2024 | £180,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1338, Carmarthen Road SA5 4BR | 23 Feb 2024 | £220,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1107, Carmarthen Road SA5 4AN | 15 Dec 2023 | £125,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1292, Carmarthen Road SA5 4BP | 1 Dec 2023 | £440,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 1229, Carmarthen Road SA5 4BN | 30 Nov 2023 | £90,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 942, Carmarthen Road SA5 4AD | 7 Nov 2023 | £140,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 958, Carmarthen Road SA5 4AD | 29 Sep 2023 | £142,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 952, Carmarthen Road SA5 4AD | 25 Aug 2023 | £100,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1161, Carmarthen Road SA5 4BL | 3 Mar 2023 | £158,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 956, Carmarthen Road SA5 4AD | 20 Dec 2022 | £146,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 864, Carmarthen Road SA5 8HR | 6 Dec 2022 | £157,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 1359, Carmarthen Road SA5 4BR | 16 Sep 2022 | £93,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1386, Carmarthen Road SA5 4BR | 27 Jul 2022 | £120,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1203, Carmarthen Road SA5 4BN | 14 Jul 2022 | £240,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1187, Carmarthen Road SA5 4BL | 11 Jul 2022 | £135,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1376, Carmarthen Road SA5 4BR | 17 Jun 2022 | £171,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1333, Carmarthen Road SA5 4BR | 23 May 2022 | £136,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1331, Carmarthen Road SA5 4BR | 20 Apr 2022 | £166,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1306, Carmarthen Road SA5 4BP | 8 Apr 2022 | £124,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1351, Carmarthen Road SA5 4BR | 31 Mar 2022 | £285,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1262, Carmarthen Road SA5 4BW | 18 Mar 2022 | £235,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1036, Carmarthen Road SA5 4AF | 28 Feb 2022 | £110,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1310, Carmarthen Road SA5 4BP | 17 Dec 2021 | £132,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1267, Carmarthen Road SA5 4BW | 15 Dec 2021 | £106,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1269, Carmarthen Road SA5 4BW | 15 Dec 2021 | £180,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1189, Carmarthen Road | £108,000 (Oct 2020) → £100,000 (Mar 2026) | -7% over 5 yrs |
| 932, Carmarthen Road | £108,000 (Nov 2020) → £193,000 (Feb 2026) | +79% over 5 yrs |
| 947, Carmarthen Road | £240,000 (Jun 2024) → £295,000 (Apr 2025) | +23% over under a year |
| 982, Carmarthen Road | £170,000 (Dec 2020) → £220,000 (Jan 2025) | +29% over 4 yrs |
| 1038, Carmarthen Road | £72,500 (Sep 2018) → £85,000 (Nov 2024) | +17% over 6 yrs |
| 862, Carmarthen Road | £70,000 (Nov 2019) → £105,000 (Sep 2024) | +50% over 5 yrs |
| 1338, Carmarthen Road | £131,000 (Feb 2016) → £220,000 (Feb 2024) | +68% over 8 yrs |
| 956, Carmarthen Road | £70,500 (Aug 2018) → £146,000 (Dec 2022) | +107% over 4 yrs |
| 1376, Carmarthen Road | £120,000 (Jul 2018) → £171,000 (Jun 2022) | +43% over 4 yrs |
| 1339, Carmarthen Road | £75,000 (Oct 2020) → £130,000 (Mar 2021) | +73% over under a year |
| 1026, Carmarthen Road | £92,000 (Aug 2016) → £104,000 (Mar 2021) | +13% over 5 yrs |
| 980A, Carmarthen Road | £110,000 (Jul 2018) → £145,000 (Dec 2019) | +32% over 1 yr |
| 1133, Carmarthen Road | £56,000 (Nov 2018) → £149,950 (Sep 2019) | +168% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Carmarthen Road
Crime
151 crimes were reported within about a mile of Carmarthen Road in August 2026.
| Violence & sexual offences | 50 |
| Public order | 24 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 23 |
| Shoplifting | 20 |
| Vehicle crime | 11 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 9 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Carmarthen Road is not in or near any Environment Agency flood warning or alert area.
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Gowerton station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
- Swansea station 2.4 mi · 47 min walk
- Llansamlet station 4.4 mi · 1 hr 28 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Maes-y-Felin (before, Middle Road) 1 min walk
- Maes-y-Felin (after, Middle Road) 1 min walk
- Ivorites Arms (nr former, Carmarthen Road) 2 min walk
- Abertawe Garage (opp, Carmarthen Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Dr Bensusan & Partners
Pr2 Fforestfach Medicl Centre, Ravenhill Road, Swansea · 0.5 mi - Dr Powell & Partners
Pr1 Fforestfach Medical Centre, Ravenhill Road, Swansea · 0.5 mi - Cheriton Medical Centre
Cheriton Crescent, Portmead, Swansea · 0.6 mi - Manselton Surgery
Elgin Street, Manselton, Swansea · 1.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar PFS EG - OTM - Swansea Camarthen · 0.1 mi
- The Food Warehouse Iceland Fforest-Fach Food Warehouse · 0.3 mi
- Aldi Aldi Pontardulais Road · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Extra Tesco Swansea Cadle Extra · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Well · 0.5 mi
- Well · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Khoshooee Ltd · 0.4 mi
- Townhill Dental Surgery · 1.4 mi
- Manor Road Dental Practice · 1.4 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 68.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 19.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 12.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 636 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 16.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,557 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 83% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 88% | 92% |
Share of homes across Swansea with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Carmarthen Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Swansea | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 93.5% | 91.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.1% | 4.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.6% | 1.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1% | 1.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.8% | 1.4% |
Religion
| Here | Swansea | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 55.6% | 47.3% |
| Christian | 35.2% | 41.3% |
| Not answered | 4.7% | 6.7% |
| Muslim | 3.1% | 3.2% |
| Other religion | 1% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Swansea | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.4% | 90.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 7.6% | 9.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Swansea | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 24.5% | 32.8% |
| No qualifications | 21.1% | 18.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17% | 18.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.8% | 13.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.9% | 7.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.5% | 5.8% |
| Other qualifications | 3.3% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Swansea | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.5% | 47.7% |
| Good health | 29.1% | 30.9% |
| Fair health | 13% | 14% |
| Bad health | 5.3% | 5.5% |
| Very bad health | 2.1% | 1.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Swansea | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 46.8% | 42.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 25.7% | 25.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 17.7% | 22.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.7% | 9.2% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Swansea.
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Estate agents near Carmarthen Road
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- Swan Letting 2.1 mi
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