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5 Gwent Gardens, Townhill, Swansea, SA1 6RX

2 planning records
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
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Overview

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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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 Sept 2023

Current Certificate
Sept 2013

EPC 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

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC D

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Planning

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
  1. Jun 2018
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    2018/0972/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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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 Gwent Gardens valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£131,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2005)

£65,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 January 2005Most recent

    £65,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SA1 6RX: £37,000 (2015–2001).

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.

EPC Rating

60 (D)

Street avg 64 (D)

On par

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Gwent Gardens

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaA planning decision worth checking

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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Area

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.
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Crime

580/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Gwent Road — bus stop.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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