Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Gwent Gardens, Townhill, Swansea, SA1 6RX
2 planning records
Estimated value
£131,000
- Since the 2005 sale (£65,000)+102%
- Against SA1 6RX's recent median (£37,000)+254%
Newest record on this page: September 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
88 m²
947 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£131,000
- Against its 2005 sale (£65,000)+102%
- Against SA1 6RX's recent median (£37,000)+254%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Gwent Gardens is modelled from its 88 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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
88 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2013
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2005
Recent sales in SA1 6RX
5 sales, median £37,000 (2015–2001)
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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 | 1 of 2 applications | 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.
5 Gwent Gardens valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
3 January 2005Most recent
£65,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SA1 6RX: £37,000 (2015–2001).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 5 Gwent Gardens, Townhill, Swansea, SA1 6RX. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- A planning decision worth checkingIn 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 5 Gwent Gardens
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Gwent Gardens is a semi-detached house in Townhill, Swansea, Swansea (SA1 6RX). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2013) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It hasn't traded since January 2005, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £131,000 sits 101.5% above the 2005 sale of £65,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£69/sq ft) was about 103.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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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 09 Sept 2023
Current Certificate
Sept 2013EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 9 September 2023
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Gwent Gardens, Townhill, Swansea, SA1 6RX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
A a single-storey rear extension application was refused at 5 Gwent Gardens in 2022.
2 applications on record at 5 Gwent Gardens, Townhill, Swansea, SA1 6RX
2decisions2extensions16documents61nearby
- Jun 2018ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 2018/0972/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionSept 2022Decision
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Versus other Gwent Gardens homes
Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating
60 (D)
Street avg 64 (D)
Floor Area
88 m²
Street avg 80 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 t/year
Street avg 3.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 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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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 5 Gwent Gardens is modelled from its 88 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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. 1 sale is recorded for 5 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 5 Gwent Gardens was lodged in September 2013 at band D and expired in September 2023, 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. 2 applications are matched to 5 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
- 5 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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