What type of property is 17 Paxton Drive, SA1 3SB?

17 Paxton Drive, SA1 3SB is a mid-terrace house.

When did 17 Paxton Drive, SA1 3SB last change hands?

17 Paxton Drive, SA1 3SB last sold for £195,000 in April 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £158,000 in April 2014, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 17 Paxton Drive, SA1 3SB appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between April 2014 and April 2025, 17 Paxton Drive, SA1 3SB rose from £158,000 to £195,000, a change of £37,000. That works out to roughly +1.9% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 17 Paxton Drive, SA1 3SB have?

The current EPC rating for 17 Paxton Drive, SA1 3SB is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in July 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in June 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Paxton Drive, SA1 3SB?

17 Paxton Drive, SA1 3SB has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft). That makes it about 20% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SA1 3SB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Paxton Drive, SA1 3SB heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Paxton Drive, SA1 3SB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 17 Paxton Drive, SA1 3SB?

17 Paxton Drive, SA1 3SB is in council tax band D.

Where is 17 Paxton Drive, SA1 3SB located?

17 Paxton Drive, SA1 3SB sits in Swansea. It falls within the SA1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 17 Paxton Drive, SA1 3SB?

Police records around 17 Paxton Drive, SA1 3SB show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 35% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

How well connected is 17 Paxton Drive, SA1 3SB?

The closest bus stop to 17 Paxton Drive, SA1 3SB is Marriott Hotel, 136m away. The nearest bus option is Swansea Bus Station Stand A, 264m away.

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17 Paxton Drive, Swansea, SA1 3SB

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 17 Paxton Drive

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

17 Paxton Drive is a mid-terrace house in Swansea (SA1 3SB). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in June 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

A recent sale: £195,000 in April 2025. At 78 m² it's 15.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (68 m² median across 26 EPCs). Across 2014–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £215,000 is 10.3% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£232/sq ft) was about 30.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2024

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2024from Jun 2013

EPC improved fromD58toC73

Heating Controls

Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

50%90%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Paxton Drive, Swansea, SA1 3SB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Paxton Drive has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Current estimate

£215,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.9% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£195,000

Growth on file: 1.9% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

9 April 2025Most recent
£195,000
+23.4%over 10 years
13 April 2014
£158,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in SA1 3SB: £176,475 (2024–1999).

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On the street

Versus other Paxton Drive homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

17 Paxton Drive outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

73 (C)

Street avg 71 (C)

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Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 78 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Marriott Hotel — bus stop.

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