What kind of home is 5 Elphin Gardens, SA1 6QG?

5 Elphin Gardens, SA1 6QG is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Elphin Gardens, SA1 6QG?

5 Elphin Gardens, SA1 6QG last sold for £55,000 in September 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £78,500 in May 2007, so prices have been falling over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Elphin Gardens, SA1 6QG appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 2007 and September 2017, 5 Elphin Gardens, SA1 6QG fell from £78,500 to £55,000, a change of £23,500. That works out to roughly -3.4% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Elphin Gardens, SA1 6QG have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Elphin Gardens, SA1 6QG is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in July 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Elphin Gardens, SA1 6QG?

5 Elphin Gardens, SA1 6QG has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Elphin Gardens, SA1 6QG use?

The latest EPC at 5 Elphin Gardens, SA1 6QG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Elphin Gardens, SA1 6QG?

5 Elphin Gardens, SA1 6QG 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 5 Elphin Gardens, SA1 6QG in?

5 Elphin Gardens, SA1 6QG sits in Townhill, Swansea, Swansea. It falls within the SA1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 5 Elphin Gardens, SA1 6QG?

Police records around 5 Elphin Gardens, SA1 6QG show an average of 580 reported crimes per month over the last 16 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 5 Elphin Gardens, SA1 6QG?

The closest bus stop to 5 Elphin Gardens, SA1 6QG is Dewi Terrace, 168m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Elphin Gardens, Townhill, Swansea, SA1 6QG

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5 Elphin Gardens

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

5 Elphin Gardens is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Townhill, Swansea, Swansea (SA1 6QG). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2017) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 2-band jump.

Across 2007–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at -3.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £128,000 sits 132.7% above the 2017 sale of £55,000. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 78% of similar EPCs). 9 years since the last transfer (September 2017).

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2

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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.

Current Certificate

Jul 2017

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 July 2027

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Elphin Gardens, Townhill, Swansea, SA1 6QG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Elphin Gardens 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.

5 Elphin Gardens's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£128,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -3.4% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£55,000

Growth on file: -3.4% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

20 September 2017Most recent
£55,000
-29.9%over 10 years
22 May 2007
£78,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SA1 6QG: £59,000 (2022–2011).

Nearby sales in SA1 6QG

On the street

Versus other Elphin Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Elphin Gardens is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£797

Street avg £1,101

Below

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

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Crime

580/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Dewi Terrace — bus stop.

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