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18 Heol Y Gors, Townhill, Swansea, SA1 6SA

2 planning records

Estimated value

£138,000

  • Since the 2025 sale (£140,000)-1%
  • Against SA1 6SA's recent median (£120,000)+15%

Newest record on this page: October 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
57 m²
614 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£138,000

  • Against its 2025 sale (£140,000)-1%
  • Against SA1 6SA's recent median (£120,000)+15%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 18 Heol Y Gors is modelled from its 57 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in SA1 6SA. 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

    57 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2021

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2025

  • Recent sales in SA1 6SA

    5 sales, median £120,000 (2012–2011)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: October 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 2 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 18 Heol Y Gors was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 October 2025Most recent

    £140,000

    +109.0%over 6 years

  2. 6 June 2019

    £67,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SA1 6SA: £120,000 (2012–2011).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 18 Heol Y Gors, Townhill, Swansea, SA1 6SA. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn 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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Overview

About 18 Heol Y Gors

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

18 Heol Y Gors is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Townhill, Swansea, Swansea (SA1 6SA). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it C (May 2019); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). Main heating runs on electricity. At 57 m² this is the 15th smallest of 25 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 32–147 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 25 units on file.

At 57 m² the property is well over the postcode median (38 m² across 24 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It changed hands recently, sold October 2025 for £140,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and subdivision, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2019–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£228/sq ft) was about 62.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

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
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
May 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 29 May 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2021from May 2019
EPC improved fromC71toE49
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main SystemInstantaneous

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

May 2021from May 2021
EPC improved fromE49toD56
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Heol Y Gors, Townhill, Swansea, SA1 6SA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.

2 applications on record at 18 Heol Y Gors, Townhill, Swansea, SA1 6SA

2decisions2extensions27documents61nearby
Flagged:Subdivision
  1. Aug 2019
    SubdivisionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Conversion of single dwelling into 2 flats and single storey rear extension

    Extension
    Documents
    14 docs on file
    Reference
    2019/1510/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. SubdivisionDecision

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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

Gors Avenue Shops — bus stop.

Nearest stops

  • Gors Avenue ShopsBus stop82m
  • Gomer RoadBus stop124m
  • Heol-y-GorsBus stop128m
  • Elphin RoadBus stop142m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences3,276 reports35%
  • Anti-social Behaviour1,210 reports13%
  • Shoplifting1,135 reports12%
  • Public Order981 reports11%

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Mid 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

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Comparables

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 18 Heol Y Gors is modelled from its 57 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in SA1 6SA. 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 18 Heol Y Gors. 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 18 Heol Y Gors was lodged in May 2021 at band D and is valid until May 2031. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 18 Heol Y Gors. 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 6SA.
Council tax band
18 Heol Y Gors 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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