Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
21 Elphin Gardens, Townhill, Swansea, SA1 6QG
3 sales on record
Estimated value
£123,000
- Since the 2015 sale (£51,500)+139%
- Against SA1 6QG's recent median (£75,000)+64%
Newest record on this page: November 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
70 m²
753 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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Our estimate
£123,000
- Against its 2015 sale (£51,500)+139%
- Against SA1 6QG's recent median (£75,000)+64%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 21 Elphin Gardens is modelled from its 70 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in SA1 6QG. 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
70 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2020
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2015
Recent sales in SA1 6QG
5 sales, median £75,000 (2022–2007)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2022 | 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.
Price for 21 Elphin Gardens has grown more than fourfold since the 2000 starting point.
Sales timeline
10 September 2015Most recent
£51,500
+28.7%over 4 years30 June 2011
£40,000
+272.1%over 11 years24 April 2000
£10,750
Median price across the last 5 sales in SA1 6QG: £75,000 (2022–2007).
What this page doesn't show
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About 21 Elphin Gardens
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
21 Elphin Gardens is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Townhill, Swansea, Swansea (SA1 6QG). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in July 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).
Across 2000–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £123,000 sits 138.8% above the 2015 sale of £51,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£68/sq ft) was about 16.8% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in September 2015.
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
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 28 July 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2020from Jul 2010
EPC improved fromE51toC69
Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs
Heating controls changed
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
10%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 21 Elphin Gardens, Townhill, Swansea, SA1 6QG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
21 Elphin 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 Elphin Gardens homes
Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 21 Elphin Gardens runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£736
Street avg £1,122
Floor Area
70 m²
Street avg 76 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 2.7 t/year
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
0.2 km
Dewi Terrace — bus stop.
Nearest stops
- Dewi TerraceBus stop168m
- Gwynedd GardensBus stop243m
- Gwent RoadBus stop264m
- Elphin Road EastBus stop311m
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 21 Elphin Gardens is modelled from its 70 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in SA1 6QG. 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. 3 sales are recorded for 21 Elphin 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 21 Elphin Gardens was lodged in July 2020 at band C and is valid until July 2030. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 21 Elphin 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 6QG.
- Council tax band
- 21 Elphin 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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