Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
22a is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Townhill, Swansea, Swansea (SA1 6RZ). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in November 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).
It hasn't traded since February 2008, a hold of 18 years that's notably long for the area. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1999–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 20.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £117,000 is 37.6% above the 2008 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£88/sq ft) was about 57.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
Certificate validity
Valid until 25 June 2034
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
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Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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22a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
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Price for 22a has grown more than fourfold since the 1999 starting point.
£117,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 20.1% per year over 9 years.
£85,000
Growth on file: 20.1% per year over 9 years.
20 February 2008Most recent
£85,000
+1.2%over 3 years29 July 2004
£84,000
+69.7%over 1 year1 November 2002
£49,500
+209.4%over 3 years15 January 1999
£16,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SA1 6RZ: £79,995 (2022–2020).
7 Meadow Street, Townhill, Swansea, SA1 6RZ
Sold Aug 2022
3 Meadow Street, Townhill, Swansea, SA1 6RZ
Sold Feb 2022
2 Meadow Street, Townhill, Swansea, SA1 6RZ
Sold Feb 2022
27 Meadow Street, Townhill, Swansea, SA1 6RZ
Sold Dec 2020
25 Meadow Street, Townhill, Swansea, SA1 6RZ
Sold Jun 2020
On habitable rooms, 22a stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£944
Street avg £730
Floor Area
90 m²
Street avg 83 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 3.6 t/year
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Crime
580/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Gwent Road — bus stop.
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