Key indicators for buyers
The SA4 market looks favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-7.3%), which could present a buying opportunity. Affordability has improved from a peak of 7.0x in 2007 to 5.4x today. Rising rents (£829/mo, +6.4%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Swansea area
A home in Swansea costs 5.4x the local median salary — moderate, improving from a peak of 7.0x in 2007.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Swansea area
Average monthly rent in Swansea is £829, up 6.4% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Swansea price of £226,455 with a 25% deposit (£57k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £894 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses SA4 avg. price with Swansea rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£894) are £65 more than renting (£829). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £57k — it would take around 10 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
1, BRYNTEG ROAD, GORSEINON SA4 4FJ | Detached | £164,000 | 26 Jan 2026 |
41, BEECH CRESCENT, GORSEINON SA4 4YR | Semi-detached | £170,000 | 22 Jan 2026 |
41, TYN Y BONAU ROAD, PONTARDDULAIS SA4 8RY | Semi-detached | £157,000 | 22 Jan 2026 |
3, GROVE FARM ROAD, GROVESEND SA4 8LA | Detached | £405,000 | 22 Jan 2026 |
4, GURNOS ROAD, GOWERTON SA4 3EU | Terraced | £105,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
13, BELGRAVE ROAD, GORSEINON SA4 6RF | Detached | £200,000 | 14 Jan 2026 |
95, PENTRE ROAD, PONTARDDULAIS SA4 8HR |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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The average property in SA4 sold for £226,455 in 2026, with a median of £200,000 across 11 transactions. Prices fell 7.3% compared to the previous year.
| Detached |
| £405,000 |
| 13 Jan 2026 |
140, BOLGOED ROAD, PONTARDDULAIS SA4 8JP | Semi-detached | £200,000 | 13 Jan 2026 |
62, BELGRAVE ROAD, GORSEINON SA4 6RF | Semi-detached | £220,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
2, CLOS MORFA HELI, LOUGHOR SA4 6AL | Semi-detached | £200,000 | 5 Jan 2026 |
24, CLOS Y WERN, HENDY SA4 0XZ | Detached | £265,000 | 5 Jan 2026 |
7, NORTH ROAD, LOUGHOR SA4 6QE | Semi-detached | £210,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
64, BEAUCHAMP WALK, GORSEINON SA4 6AE | Semi-detached | £215,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
13, LLYS GWYN FAEN, GORSEINON SA4 4JG | Detached | £350,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
75, CLAYTON DRIVE, PONTARDDULAIS SA4 8AG | Flat/Maisonette | £110,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
30, PRINCESS STREET, GORSEINON SA4 4US | Semi-detached | £265,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
118, LOUGHOR ROAD, GORSEINON SA4 6QY | Detached | £387,500 | 18 Dec 2025 |
MOUNTAIN LODGE, MOUNTAIN ROAD, PENLLERGAER SA4 9GQ | Detached | £580,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
36, BRIGHTON ROAD, GORSEINON SA4 4BN | Semi-detached | £190,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
4, REDWOOD COURT, GOWERTON SA4 3FB | Detached | £750,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in SA4 was a detached property on Brynteg Road for £164,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £215,000.