New Road, Ynysmeudwy, Pontardawe, Swansea, SA8
Wales
£35,000Guide Price
Listed on 06/10/2026
Listed on 06/10/2026
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A freehold parcel of land in an established residential area of Ynysmeudwy, near Pontardawe. The site was previously occupied by a dwelling and may suit a purchaser exploring a new home or other residential scheme, subject to planning applications, permissions and consents. Buyers should make their own enquiries with the local authority and establish the site's constraints and development feasibility.
Pontardawe is nearby, with shops, supermarkets, cafés, leisure facilities and everyday services. Local schools, bus services and road links provide connections through the Swansea Valley towards Neath and Swansea.
Offered by the Modern Method of Auction, the sale has a 56-day reservation period. A buyer information pack costs £349 including VAT, and a non-refundable reservation fee of 4.5% of the purchase price including VAT applies, subject to a minimum of £6,600. Buyers should review the pack and auction terms, and check funding arrangements before bidding. The property is freehold; council tax band and EPC are not applicable.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
36out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity
Confidence: LOW
At £35,000, this is a low-scoring, high-uncertainty opportunity rather than a ready-made renovation: the listing says the site was previously occupied by a dwelling and sits among established homes, but no dwelling or roof is shown. Floor area is missing, so value versus local £/sqf cannot be judged yet; the score also reflects that renovation economics cannot be assessed from the available information.
The appeal is the chance to clear and assess a sloping, heavily overgrown plot and explore creating a home to suit your plans, subject to planning and the necessary consents. The visible steps, boundary structures and scattered materials make site access and clearance important early checks.
Key opportunities
- The former dwelling site offers a starting point for exploring a new, bespoke home, subject to planning and consents.
- Clearing the dense vegetation and scattered materials could reveal the plot’s usable space and help shape a future layout.
- The established residential setting and street frontage give the site a clear context for a potential residential project.
Key risks
- Dense overgrowth, scattered materials, sloping ground and visible steps and boundary structures make this a site-clearance and access programme, not a cosmetic refresh; the scope and budget need establishing on site.
- No dwelling or roof is shown, and the listing’s development potential is subject to planning, permissions and consents.
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Transport
Nearest stations
Skewen Rail Station
4.8 miles
Train · Skewen
Neath Rail Station
4.8 miles
Train · Neath
Llansamlet Rail Station
5.2 miles
Train · Llansamlet
Briton Ferry Rail Station
6.4 miles
Train · Briton Ferry
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