Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Gwent Gardens, Townhill, Swansea, SA1 6RX
Estimated value
£134,000
- Since the 2015 sale (£70,000)+91%
- Against SA1 6RX's recent median (£51,000)+163%
Newest record on this page: September 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
73 m²
786 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£134,000
- Against its 2015 sale (£70,000)+91%
- Against SA1 6RX's recent median (£51,000)+163%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Gwent Gardens is modelled from its 73 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in SA1 6RX. 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
73 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2024
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2015
Recent sales in SA1 6RX
4 sales, median £51,000 (2005–2002)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: October 2015 | 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.
1 Gwent Gardens has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.
Sales timeline
15 October 2015Most recent
£70,000
+164.2%over 14 years20 May 2001
£26,500
Median price across the last 4 sales in SA1 6RX: £51,000 (2005–2002).
What this page doesn't show
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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 £134,000 sits 91.4% 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.
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
- Bedrooms2
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
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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)
Sept 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 8 September 2034
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
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.
61
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 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 62 (D)
Floor Area
73 m²
Street avg 81 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 3.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 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
Gwent Road — bus stop.
Nearest stops
- Gwent RoadBus stop87m
- Elphin Road EastBus stop108m
- Gors Avenue ShopsBus stop135m
- Elphin RoadBus stop158m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences3,276 reports35%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,210 reports13%
- Shoplifting1,135 reports12%
- Public Order981 reports11%
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- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 1 Gwent Gardens is modelled from its 73 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in SA1 6RX. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 1 Gwent 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 1 Gwent Gardens was lodged in September 2024 at band C and is valid until September 2034. 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 1 Gwent 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 6RX.
- Council tax band
- 1 Gwent Gardens is in council tax band A. 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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