Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Powys Gardens, Townhill, Swansea, SA1 6PL
Estimated value
£123,000
- Since the 2012 sale (£43,500)+183%
- Against SA1 6PL's recent median (£65,000)+89%
Newest record on this page: January 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
71 m²
764 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 50
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£123,000
- Against its 2012 sale (£43,500)+183%
- Against SA1 6PL's recent median (£65,000)+89%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Powys Gardens is modelled from its 71 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in SA1 6PL. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
71 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2012
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2012
Recent sales in SA1 6PL
5 sales, median £65,000 (2026–2003)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: January 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
8 Powys Gardens valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
11 October 2012Most recent
£43,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in SA1 6PL: £65,000 (2026–2003).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 8 Powys Gardens, Townhill, Swansea, SA1 6PL. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 8 Powys Gardens
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Powys Gardens is a mid-terrace house in Townhill, Swansea, Swansea (SA1 6PL). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2012) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Today's modelled estimate of £123,000 sits 182.8% above the 2012 sale of £43,500. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs). Last sold in October 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years.
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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 21 Aug 2022
Current Certificate
Aug 2012EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E50
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 21 August 2022
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Powys Gardens, Townhill, Swansea, SA1 6PL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
8 Powys Gardens has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
61 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Powys Gardens homes
Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 8 Powys Gardens runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
50 (E)
Street avg 69 (D)
Floor Area
71 m²
Street avg 72 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.5 t/year
Street avg 2.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Swansea district page.
Crime
580/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Townhill Police Station — bus stop.
Nearest stops
- Townhill Police StationBus stop66m
- Graiglwyd SquareBus stop98m
- Graiglwyd SquareBus stop102m
- Townhill RoadBus stop161m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences3,276 reports35%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,210 reports13%
- Shoplifting1,135 reports12%
- Public Order981 reports11%
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 8 Powys Gardens is modelled from its 71 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in SA1 6PL. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 8 Powys Gardens. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 8 Powys Gardens was lodged in August 2012 at band E and expired in August 2022, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 8 Powys Gardens. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. Schools and stops are measured in a straight line from SA1 6PL.
- Council tax band
- 8 Powys Gardens is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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