Summary - 65, Riversdale Road, West Cross, SWANSEA SA3 5PX
3 bed 1 bath Semi-Detached
A practical seaside starter with sea views and clear improvement potential.
Sea views from two bedrooms and front lounge bay window
Walking distance to Mumbles village, beaches and coastal paths
Enclosed rear garden with patio, lawn and detached shed
Driveway parking for one vehicle to the front
Requires cosmetic modernisation and updating throughout
Cavity walls assumed without added insulation; EER D
Single family bathroom; potential to extend subject to planning
Council Tax Band E; local area shows higher deprivation indicators
Set just moments from Swansea Bay and within easy walking distance of Mumbles village, this three-bedroom semi-detached house offers a genuine coastal lifestyle for first-time buyers. Principal and third bedrooms capture open sea views toward Mumbles Pier and Lighthouse, and the front bay window fills the living room with light. The layout is practical: lounge, dining room with lean-to, kitchen and three upstairs bedrooms around a generous landing.
The plot includes driveway parking for one vehicle, an enclosed rear garden with lawn and patio, and a detached shed — low-maintenance outdoor space for relaxed seaside living. Modern connectivity is strong: full fibre broadband and excellent mobile signal support working from home and streaming. The property is freehold and extends to about 1,045 ft², with a useful footprints for a family starter home.
Honest considerations: the house requires updating to modern standards to maximise value. There is cavity wall construction assumed without added insulation, an Energy Efficiency Rating of D and a single family bathroom. Council Tax Band E is above average for the area, and the surrounding locality is classified as an ageing, higher-deprivation neighbourhood — factors to weigh against the excellent coastal location. Overall, this is a spacious, well-positioned home offering clear scope for refurbishment and future improvement.
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