52 Darwin Road
SA12 6BS
- Semi-detached
- Freehold
- 3 bedrooms (estimate)
- 1,130 sq ft
- EPC E
What comparable sales show
Fair match£181,000
Range £150,000 to £211,000 · £160 per sq ft
Since last sale
+£56,000
+44.8% since Mar 2015, +3.2% a year
Rank in SA12 6BS
10th of 21
Postcode average £240,762
From completed sales of similar homes nearby, adjusted for floor area. It cannot see condition, layout or recent work, so it is not a valuation.
In short
52 Darwin Road is a 3 bedroom freehold semi-detached in SA12 of about 1,130 sq ft.
Comparable completed sales nearby put it at £150,000 to £211,000, about £181,000 in the middle.
That makes it the 10th highest of the 21 homes we can compare in SA12 6BS, where the middle figure averages £240,762.
It last sold for £125,000 in March 2015; comparable sales suggest it has gained about £56,000 since, roughly +3.2% a year.
Across Neath Port Talbot, average prices rose 2.0% in the year to August 2026.
Where in the range would yours sell?
Condition and improvements usually decide it, and only someone who sees the home can say.
Lower end
£150,000
Middle
£181,000
Upper end
£211,000
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Energy performance certificate
From the official register for 52 Darwin Road, lodged 24 September 2014. It ran out on 24 September 2024.
Rating now
E (46)
Could reach
C (77)
Built
1950–1966
What the assessor found
| Part of the home | Description | Energy efficiency |
|---|---|---|
| Walls | Cavity wall, filled cavity | Good |
| Roof | Pitched, no insulation (assumed) | Very poor |
| Floor | Solid, no insulation (assumed) | – |
| Heating | Boiler and radiators, mains gas | Good |
| Heating controls | Programmer, no room thermostat | Very poor |
| Hot water | From main system, no cylinder thermostat | Poor |
| Lighting | Low energy lighting in 22% of fixed outlets | Poor |
| Second heating | Room heaters, mains gas | – |
Estimated running costs
| Each year | Now | After the improvements |
|---|---|---|
| Heating | £1,106 | £701 |
| Hot water | £284 | £84 |
| Lighting | £109 | £61 |
The assessor's estimates at the energy prices in use when the certificate was made (2014), for a typical household. Today's bills will differ.
Improvements the certificate recommends
| Improvement | Typical cost | Saving a year | Rating after |
|---|---|---|---|
| Floor insulation | £800–£1,200 | £75 | E (48) |
| Increase hot water cylinder insulation | £15–£30 | £24 | E (49) |
| Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets | £35 | £38 | E (51) |
| Hot water cylinder thermostat | £200–£400 | £37 | E (52) |
| Upgrade heating controls | £350–£450 | £205 | D (59) |
| Replace boiler with new condensing boiler | £2,200–£3,000 | £231 | D (67) |
| Solar water heating | £4,000–£6,000 | £41 | C (69) |
| Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp | £9,000–£14,000 | £266 | C (77) |
Costs and savings are the certificate's own, as estimated when it was made. Each rating assumes the improvements above it are done first.
Sale history
Every sale of this home registered with HM Land Registry since 1995
| Sold | Price paid | Change | A year |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 2015 | £125,000 | +152.5% | +5.6% |
| March 1998 | £49,500 | First sale | – |
Homes in SA12 6BS
Ranked by what comparable sales show. Choose one to see its page.
- Ty Cornel, 62 Darwin RoadDetachedSold Feb 2023 for £498k£518,000#1
- 40 Darwin RoadSemi-detachedSold Oct 2025 for £321k£336,000#2
- 22 Darwin RoadSemi-detachedSold Dec 1997 for £60k£309,000#3
- 38 Darwin RoadSemi-detachedSold Oct 2015 for £145k£263,000#4
- 20 Darwin RoadSemi-detachedSold Mar 1999 for £49k£255,000#5
- 58 Darwin RoadSemi-detachedSold Aug 2007 for £145k£244,000#6
- 42 Darwin RoadSemi-detachedSold Jul 2017 for £140k£242,000#7
- 50 Darwin RoadSemi-detachedSold Jul 1999 for £51k£240,000#8
- 36 Darwin RoadSemi-detachedSold Oct 2007 for £145k£233,000#9
- 52 Darwin Road (this home)Semi-detachedSold Mar 2015 for £125k£230,000#10
- 32 Darwin RoadSemi-detachedSold Oct 2015 for £126k£228,000#11
- 60 Darwin RoadSemi-detachedSold Sept 2020 for £155k£227,000#12
- 26 Darwin RoadSemi-detachedSold Jun 2022 for £196k£225,000#13
- 44 Darwin RoadSemi-detachedSold Mar 2016 for £124k£224,000#14
- 34 Darwin RoadSemi-detachedSold Nov 2017 for £130k£211,000#15
- 56 Darwin Road SandfieldsSemi-detachedSold Jan 2021 for £150k£209,000#16
- 48 Darwin RoadSemi-detachedSold Apr 2022 for £170k£206,000#17
- 18 Darwin RoadSemi-detachedSold Jul 2023 for £185k£202,000#18
- 28 Darwin RoadSemi-detachedSold Aug 2018 for £110k£178,000#19
- 54 Darwin RoadSemi-detachedSold Nov 2013 for £85k£162,000#20
- 30 Darwin RoadSemi-detachedSold Jun 2003 for £35k£114,000#21
- A Stella Maris, 64 Darwin RoadOtherSold Aug 2020 for £100k–
The completed sales behind the figure
Similar homes nearby, registered with HM Land Registry. Choose one to see its page.
| Home | Price | Sold | Size | Per sq ft | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 St Albans TerraceSA13 1LW · Semi-detached | £220,500 | May 2026 | 1,270 sq ft | £174 | 1.4 mi |
| 6 Ford RoadSA13 1AJ · Semi-detached | £179,950 | Sept 2025 | 1,098 sq ft | £164 | 1.3 mi |
| 40 Gwar Y CaeauSA13 2UR · Semi-detached | £166,000 | Jul 2026 | 969 sq ft | £171 | 1.4 mi |
| 33 Gwar Y CaeauSA13 2UR · Semi-detached | £176,000 | Dec 2025 | 1,173 sq ft | £150 | 1.4 mi |
| 4 Oakwood PlaceSA13 1BB · Semi-detached | £78,000 | Feb 2026 | 883 sq ft | £88 | 1.2 mi |
| 3 Grange StreetSA13 1EN · Semi-detached | £235,000 | Dec 2025 | 1,496 sq ft | £157 | 1.2 mi |
| 35 Tanygroes StreetSA13 1EL · Semi-detached | £193,750 | Aug 2025 | 1,485 sq ft | £130 | 1.2 mi |
| 14 Gwar Y CaeauSA13 2UR · Semi-detached | £167,000 | May 2026 | 893 sq ft | £187 | 1.4 mi |
| 64 Trefelin CrescentSA13 1DX · Semi-detached | £178,000 | Aug 2025 | 1,087 sq ft | £164 | 1.5 mi |
| 7 Trefelin StreetSA13 1DQ · Semi-detached | £100,000 | May 2025 | 1,087 sq ft | £92 | 1.4 mi |
| 28 Trefelin CrescentSA13 1DZ · Semi-detached | £186,000 | Jan 2026 | 969 sq ft | £192 | 1.5 mi |
| 4 Velindre StreetSA13 1BJ · Semi-detached | £85,000 | Dec 2025 | 861 sq ft | £99 | 1.3 mi |
What buyers have paid in SA12
Completed sales in the last 12 months, against the 12 months before
| Type | Sales | Average price | Average size | Per sq ft | On the year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All homes | 268 | £183,680 | – | – | +5.0% |
| Flats | 16 | £115,469 | – | – | −14.3% |
| Terraced | 83 | £133,124 | – | – | +1.9% |
| Semi-detached | 120 | £175,132 | – | – | +4.0% |
| Detached | 40 | £278,209 | – | – | −5.7% |
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Floor area and energy rating from the energy certificate of September 2014.
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