What kind of home is 1 Elphin Crescent, SA1 6LW?

1 Elphin Crescent, SA1 6LW is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 1 Elphin Crescent, SA1 6LW sell for?

1 Elphin Crescent, SA1 6LW last sold for £80,000 in January 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £30,000 in November 1999, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Elphin Crescent, SA1 6LW?

Across 2 sales between November 1999 and January 2016, 1 Elphin Crescent, SA1 6LW rose from £30,000 to £80,000, a change of £50,000. That works out to roughly +6.3% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Elphin Crescent, SA1 6LW?

The current EPC rating for 1 Elphin Crescent, SA1 6LW is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in May 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Elphin Crescent, SA1 6LW?

1 Elphin Crescent, SA1 6LW has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (710 sq ft), around 22 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Elphin Crescent, SA1 6LW use?

The latest EPC at 1 Elphin Crescent, SA1 6LW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Elphin Crescent, SA1 6LW?

1 Elphin Crescent, SA1 6LW is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 1 Elphin Crescent, SA1 6LW in?

1 Elphin Crescent, SA1 6LW sits in Townhill, Swansea, Swansea. It falls within the SA1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1 Elphin Crescent, SA1 6LW?

Police records around 1 Elphin Crescent, SA1 6LW 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 1 Elphin Crescent, SA1 6LW?

The closest bus stop to 1 Elphin Crescent, SA1 6LW is Elphin Crescent, 130m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Elphin Crescent, Townhill, Swansea, SA1 6LW

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

66 m²

710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band B

Overview

About 1 Elphin Crescent

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

1 Elphin Crescent is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Townhill, Swansea, Swansea (SA1 6LW). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2015) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1999–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £142,000 sits 77.5% above the 2016 sale of £80,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£113/sq ft) was about 33.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 10 years since the last transfer (January 2016).

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 May 2025

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Elphin Crescent, Townhill, Swansea, SA1 6LW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Elphin Crescent 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.

Current estimate

£142,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£80,000

Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

29 January 2016Most recent
£80,000
+166.7%over 16 years
26 November 1999
£30,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SA1 6LW: £77,000 (2023–2017).

Nearby sales in SA1 6LW

On the street

Versus other Elphin Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£1,212

Street avg £1,147

Above

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

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Area

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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Elphin Crescent — bus stop.

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