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New builds in SA9: what they really sell for.

6 new-build homes sold in SA9 in the last 12 months, 4% of all sales. New detached homes sold for a median £325,000, 20.4% more than existing ones.

Swansea, covering Aber-craf and Ystradgynlais, Cwarter Bach, Cwmllynfell and Ystalyfera, Cwm-twrch, Godre'r Graig, Maescar and Llywel, Pontardawe, Tawe Uchaf.

New homes sold

6

4% of sales, last 12 months

New-build premium

+20.4%

Detached homes

Resold, vs market

—

Too few resales

Energy bills

~£724/yr

45% have solar

Developments

Where new homes have sold

New streets with three or more new-build sales in the last two years. Price per m² uses floor areas from each home's energy certificate.

Rhos Y Fedwen, YstradgynlaisSA9 1FS · detached · 9 sold · latest Nov 2025
£330k–£450k£2,483/m²
Maes Yr Ysgol, YstradgynlaisSA9 1FR · detached, semi-detached, terraced · 25 sold · latest Nov 2025
£180k–£400k£2,951/m²
Parc Bryn Y Groes, YstradgynlaisSA9 1FW · detached · 6 sold · latest May 2025
£243k–£410k£3,226/m²

The premium

New against existing homes

Median sold prices over the last two years. New homes are often a different size, so this is a guide rather than a like-for-like comparison.

Detached

+20.4%

New £325k · existing £270k

30 new-build sales

Terraced

+53.7%

New £220k · existing £143k

6 new-build sales

Running costs

What new homes here cost to run

Energy bills

~£724/yr

Typical 106 m² home

Typical rating

EPC B

Solar panels

45%

of homes

Heat pumps

23%

of homes

From the energy certificates of 22 recently built homes. Certificate costs use standard assumptions, so compare them rather than budget on them. A typical older D-rated home costs nearer £1,800 a year.

HM Land Registry price paid data, standard sales only, to September 2026. New homes appear once their sale is registered, usually a few weeks after completion.

Questions

How much more do new builds cost in SA9?

Over the last two years, new detached homes in SA9 sold for a median £325,000 against £270,000 for existing ones, a difference of +20.4%. New homes are often a different size or spec, so compare price per square metre for a specific plot.

Which new developments are selling in SA9?

Recent new-build sales recorded by Land Registry in SA9 include Rhos Y Fedwen, Ystradgynlais, Maes Yr Ysgol, Ystradgynlais, Parc Bryn Y Groes, Ystradgynlais. New streets appear once the first homes complete.

How do I know if a new build in SA9 is fairly priced?

Compare the asking price per square metre with plots already sold on the development, allow for the new-build premium, and negotiate extras as well as price. Proptel's new-build check does this for one plot for £9.99, with the extras to ask for and a letter for the sales office.

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