Southward Lane, Swansea, SA3
Wales
£1,150,000
Listed on 19/09/2026
Listed on 19/09/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
5Type
DetachedArea
3563 sqftFeatures
- Balcony
- Garden
- Parking
Description
This five-bedroom Victorian detached house, dating from 1895, is arranged over three floors and combines period details with later alterations and services. Its entrance hall features stained glass, high ceilings and a hardwood staircase beneath a rooflight. The ground floor includes an open-plan kitchen and dining area, a lounge, a separate bar room, an office and a shower room, with several rooms opening onto the garden.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
59out of 100
Grade DWeak opportunity
Confidence: MEDIUM
Woodlands is a distinctive Victorian home with generous rooms, period details and an established garden, while the top floor is already converted and offers scope to shape the space further, subject to feasibility. The visible condition looks generally sound; the dated kitchen, bathrooms and individual finishes make this a light, largely cosmetic project rather than a major refurbishment.
At £1,150,000, the asking price is slightly below the local average on a £/sqf basis, which is a positive, though the overall opportunity remains weak: the numbers leave little headroom against the local average. Its character, scale and location at Langland Corner give it plenty of appeal, but the price does not leave much room for value creation.
Key opportunities
- Refresh the dated kitchen and selectively update bathroom finishes to suit your taste; the visible fittings appear usable.
- Make the most of the grand entrance, stained glass, sweeping staircase and distinctive period details.
- Explore how the already-converted top floor could work harder, subject to permissions and technical feasibility.
Key risks
- The overall economics are tight, leaving little headroom against the local average despite the slightly lower asking price per square foot.
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Transport
Nearest stations
Swansea Rail Station
4.8 miles
Train · Swansea
Gowerton Rail Station
5.5 miles
Train · Gowerton
Bynea Rail Station
8.0 miles
Train · Bynea
Llansamlet Rail Station
8.2 miles
Train · Llansamlet
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£4,345
Based on a loan of £862,500 over 30 years at 4.45% interest
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