What type of property is 1 Gwent Gardens, SA1 6RX?

1 Gwent Gardens, SA1 6RX is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What did 1 Gwent Gardens, SA1 6RX sell for?

1 Gwent Gardens, SA1 6RX last sold for £70,000 in October 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £26,500 in May 2001, so prices have been rising over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Gwent Gardens, SA1 6RX appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 2001 and October 2015, 1 Gwent Gardens, SA1 6RX rose from £26,500 to £70,000, a change of £43,500. That works out to roughly +7% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Gwent Gardens, SA1 6RX have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Gwent Gardens, SA1 6RX is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in September 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in August 2013 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Gwent Gardens, SA1 6RX?

1 Gwent Gardens, SA1 6RX has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SA1 6RX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Gwent Gardens, SA1 6RX heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Gwent Gardens, SA1 6RX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Gwent Gardens, SA1 6RX?

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

Where is 1 Gwent Gardens, SA1 6RX located?

1 Gwent Gardens, SA1 6RX sits in Townhill, Swansea, Swansea. It falls within the SA1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 1 Gwent Gardens, SA1 6RX?

Police records around 1 Gwent Gardens, SA1 6RX 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 Gwent Gardens, SA1 6RX?

The closest bus stop to 1 Gwent Gardens, SA1 6RX is Gwent Road, 87m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Gwent Gardens, Townhill, Swansea, SA1 6RX

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 1 Gwent Gardens

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

1 Gwent Gardens is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Townhill, Swansea, Swansea (SA1 6RX). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in August 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Across 2001–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £138,000 sits 97.1% above the 2015 sale of £70,000. At 73 m² it's 15.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (86 m² median across 9 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 78% of similar EPCs). Last sold in October 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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)

Sept 2024

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2024from Aug 2013

EPC improved fromE48toC74

Heating Controls

Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Gwent Gardens, Townhill, Swansea, SA1 6RX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Gwent 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.

1 Gwent Gardens has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£138,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£70,000

Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

15 October 2015Most recent
£70,000
+164.2%over 14 years
20 May 2001
£26,500

Median price across the last 4 sales in SA1 6RX: £51,000 (2005–2002).

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On the street

Versus other Gwent Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 1 Gwent Gardens stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

74 (C)

Street avg 60 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

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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

Gwent Road — bus stop.

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