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James Street, Pontardawe, Swansea, Neath Port Talbot, SA8

PROPERTY TYPE

Detached

BEDROOMS

3

BATHROOMS

1

SIZE

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TENURE
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Freehold

Key features

  • Three-bedroom detached home
  • Three-storey accommodation
  • Sought-after Pontardawe location
  • Two versatile reception rooms
  • Feature woodburning stove
  • Generous gardens with patio & decking areas
  • Rural views with excellent potential to modernise and add value
  • Freehold

Description

Nestled within a desirable residential area of Pontardawe, 48 James Street is a spacious and versatile three-bedroom, three-storey detached family home offering generous accommodation, excellent outside space and stunning far-reaching views. Ideally positioned for families and commuters alike

Occupying a generous plot, the property presents an excellent opportunity for purchasers looking to create a home tailored to their own style and vision. While well maintained throughout, there remains scope to update and modernise certain areas over time, adding value and making the most of its spacious three-storey layout. The property also enjoys attractive rural views across the surrounding countryside, providing a peaceful backdrop whilst remaining conveniently located for everyday amenities.

You are welcomed into a generous principal living room, a warm and inviting space centred around a feature woodburning stove, creating a cosy focal point and an ideal setting for relaxing or entertaining. Plenty of natural light fills the room, enhancing the sense of space and comfort.

Leading off the living room is the kitchen, a practical and functional space fitted with a range of units and work surfaces. While perfectly usable in its current form, the kitchen offers excellent potential for a purchaser to update and redesign to suit their own tastes and lifestyle requirements, presenting an exciting opportunity to add value and create a contemporary heart of the home.

Further enhancing the accommodation is a ground floor second reception room, offering excellent versatility and lending itself to a variety of uses, including a formal dining room, family room, home office or playroom. Such flexibility makes the property well suited to the demands of modern family life while allowing future owners to adapt the space to their individual needs.

Externally, the gardens are undoubtedly a standout feature of the property. Enveloping the home on all sides, they offer a variety of patio and decking areas thoughtfully positioned to follow the sun throughout the day. Whether enjoying a quiet morning coffee, al fresco dining with family or entertaining guests during the warmer months, the outdoor space provides the perfect backdrop.

The upper floors accommodate three well-proportioned bedrooms, all benefiting from pleasant outlooks and an abundance of natural light. The family bathroom is fitted with a modern white suite incorporating a bath with mains-fed shower over, complemented by fully tiled walls and ceramic flooring.

Offering generous living space, a flexible three-storey layout, two reception rooms, extensive gardens and a sought-after Pontardawe location, 48 James Street represents a fantastic opportunity to acquire a substantial detached family home with plenty of potential and the foundations for a wonderful long-term family residence.

Freehold
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Council Tax Band:C

Location

Pontardawe is a popular town in the Swansea Valley, offering a wide range of amenities and excellent connectivity. The town centre provides a variety of supermarkets, independent shops, cafés, restaurants, healthcare facilities and leisure amenities, including the Pontardawe Arts Centre and nearby recreational parks. The area is well served by a selection of primary schools, with Cwmtawe Community School providing highly regarded secondary education within the town. Higher education institutions in Swansea are also easily accessible. Pontardawe benefits from excellent transport links, with convenient access to the M4 motorway via Junctions 45 and 46, providing direct routes to Swansea, Neath, Cardiff and beyond. Regular bus services connect the town with Swansea city centre and surrounding communities, while nearby Neath and Swansea railway stations offer mainline rail services across South Wales and the UK. This combination of local amenities, quality schooling and (truncated)

Auctioneer Comments

This property is for sale by the Modern Method of Auction, meaning the buyer and seller are to Complete within 56 days (the "Reservation Period"). Interested parties personal data will be shared with the Auctioneer (iamsold). If considering buying with a mortgage, inspect and consider the property carefully with your lender before bidding. A Buyer Information Pack is provided. The buyer will pay £349 including VAT for this pack which you must view before bidding.

Comments

The buyer signs a Reservation Agreement and makes payment of a non-refundable Reservation Fee of 4.50% of the purchase price including VAT, subject to a minimum of £6,600.00 including VAT. This is paid to reserve the property to the buyer during the Reservation Period and is paid in addition to the purchase price. This is considered within calculations for Stamp Duty Land Tax. Services may be recommended by the Agent or Auctioneer in which they will receive payment from the service provider if the service is taken. Payment varies but will be no more than £450.00. These services are optional.

Services

We are advised Mains Water, Electric and Drainage are connected at the property with Mains Gas Central heating.

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Band: C
PARKINGDetails of how and where vehicles can be parked, and any associated costs.Read more about parking in our glossary page.
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GARDENA property has access to an outdoor space, which could be private or shared.
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James Street, Pontardawe, Swansea, Neath Port Talbot, SA8

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Affordability

Monthly repayments£1,154
Property: £ 230,000
Deposit: £ 23,000
Interest rate: 5.33%
Term: 30 years
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About John Francis, Pontardawe

9 High Street, Pontardawe, SA8 4HU
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Auction Fees: The purchase of this property may include associated fees not listed here, as it is to be sold via auction. To find out more about the fees associated with this property please call John Francis, Pontardawe on 01792 949252.

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