Property profile

18 Darwin Road

Map showing 18 Darwin Road, Port Talbot

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Estimated sale price

£230,000

Semi-Detached sold in Sandfields East

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold07 Jul 2023
£185,000Change since last sale: +£46,000 (+25%)
Annualised change
+7.1% per yearNeath Port Talbot annualised change (semi-detached) since 2023: +3.9% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £206 per sq ft
£217 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£11 per sq ft (+5.1%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Sandfields East
£182,500Estimate vs local median: +£48,000 (+27%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1930-1949
Floor area99 m² / 1,066 sq ft
Rooms6 habitable / 6 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection23 Feb 2023

Sales history

DatePriceChange
07 Jul 2023£185,000-

Local market

Property prices in Sandfields East

Median price: £168,500
Price per sq ft: £189
Sales (last 12 months): 69
Typical range (middle 50%): £145K – £210K

Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £168,500 (about £189 per square foot) in Sandfields East area, with individual transactions ranging from £69,000 up to £425,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sandfields East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£337,500£292
Semi-Detached36£182,500£206
Terraced20£158,500£166
Flats7£80,000£167

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Sandfields East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sandfields East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£190,000£80,000£119,000£83,500
2017£210,000£64,000£112,000£90,000
2018£184,950£75,600£106,250£106,250
2019£214,975£110,000£121,500£115,000
2020£152,000£79,750£118,000£112,000
2021£250,000£125,000£142,500£137,000
2022£334,995£94,000£170,000£150,000
2023£299,995£130,000£161,500£214,995
2024£297,475£160,000£177,000£234,998
2025£337,500£82,000£202,113£158,500
2026£315,000£80,000£177,500£169,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sandfields East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sandfields East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£142£114£107£109
2017£140£115£108£97
2018£137£99£110£109
2019£197£139£123£122
2020£188£99£131£121
2021£173£179£156£136
2022£295£121£164£158
2023£265£183£171£226
2024£292£244£184£233
2025£305£129£204£167
2026£275£167£192£168
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sandfields East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Sandfields East in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA12 6BS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA12 6BS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Oct 202540, Darwin Road, Port Talbot, SA12 6BSSemi-DetachedFreehold£320,875
06 Feb 202655, Dylan Crescent, Port Talbot, SA12 6BWSemi-DetachedFreehold£129,000
19 Dec 202515, Dylan Crescent, Port Talbot, SA12 6BWSemi-DetachedFreehold£162,000
23 Apr 202543, Dylan Crescent, Port Talbot, SA12 6BWSemi-DetachedFreehold£140,000
02 Jun 202651, Burke Avenue, Port Talbot, SA12 6BBFlatsLeasehold£93,500

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
26 Darwin Road, Port TalbotFreehold102 m²£196,000 (2022)
28, Darwin Road, Port TalbotFreehold106 m²£110,000 (2018)
32, Darwin Road, Port TalbotFreehold96 m²£126,000 (2015)
34, Darwin Road, Port TalbotFreehold97 m²£130,000 (2017)
40, Darwin Road, Port TalbotFreehold119 m²£320,875 (2025)
42, Darwin Road, Port TalbotFreehold110 m²£140,000 (2017)
44, Darwin Road, Port TalbotFreehold106 m²£124,000 (2016)
48, Darwin Road, Port TalbotFreehold103 m²£170,000 (2022)
52, Darwin Road, Port TalbotFreehold105 m²£125,000 (2015)
54, Darwin Road, Port TalbotFreehold98 m²£85,000 (2013)

Area insights for SA12 6BS

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Overview

Postcode SA12 6BS is located in an urban city, within the Sandfields East area of Neath Port Talbot in the Wales region, and forms part of the Aberafan area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 53.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 38% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Aberafan is £36,165 per year. The median sale price in Sandfields East is £168,500 (around £189 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £144,950 and £210,000. The nearest station is Port Talbot Parkway, about 0.9 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
15.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Aberafan has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,092 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

5/10

Aberafan has an average crime rate, with approximately 53.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

15.4%

Approximately 15.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 25.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Aberafan is £36,165 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SA12 6BS.

Transport

The nearest station is Port Talbot Parkway located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SA12 6BS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Port Talbot Parkway

N/A

Walking directions to Port Talbot Parkway

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
301
Population density
5,619.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
45.8(+612%)
Violence and sexual offences
33.04(-3%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.65(+20%)
Public order
8.12(-1%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.06(-45%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
298
99%
Irish
1
0.33%
Roma
1
0.33%
Other
1
0.33%
Total population: 301

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
66
27.27%
No qualifications
65
26.86%
Level 3 (A level)
35
14.46%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
13.64%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
8.26%
Total 16+ residents: 242

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
47
40.17%
Owns with a mortgage
37
31.62%
Other social rented
10
8.55%
Social rents from council
8
6.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.98%
Total households: 117

Schools

In the SA12 6BS postcode area, located within Aberafan, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SA12 6BS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableTywyn Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.6 miNot applicableSandfields Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.7 miNot applicableSt Joseph's Catholic Infant SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SA12 6BS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SA12 6BS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miNisaVictoria Road, Neath Port Talbot, SA12 6QGWalking directions to Nisa