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16 Elmhurst Crescent, St Thomas, Swansea, SA1 8EA

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
95 m²
1023 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 16 Elmhurst Crescent

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

16 Elmhurst Crescent is a semi-detached house in St. Thomas, Swansea, Swansea (SA1 8EA). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2016) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in December 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

At 95 m² it's 18.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (80 m² median across 23 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2010–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £198,000 is 11.2% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£174/sq ft) was about 23% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2022 at £178,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

16 Elmhurst Crescent ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 5)
Aug 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2011from Dec 2009
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Oct 2015from Oct 2015
Heating Controls
FullThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
0%60%

More low energy lighting installed

Aug 2016from Oct 2015
EPC improved fromE45toC74
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + TRVs

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Elmhurst Crescent, St Thomas, Swansea, SA1 8EA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Elmhurst Crescent has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

53 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 16 Elmhurst Crescent was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£198,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.7% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£178,000

Growth on file: 9.7% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 July 2022Most recent

    £178,000

    +65.6%over 6 years

  2. 26 August 2015

    £107,500

    +77.7%over 4 years

  3. 3 December 2010

    £60,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SA1 8EA: £140,000 (2024–2023).

On the street

Versus other Elmhurst Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 16 Elmhurst Crescent stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,874

Street avg £1,676

Strongly above

Floor Area

95 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 Elmhurst Crescent

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 bed1 bath
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1 Gelli Grafog, Port Tennant

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1 Glenroy Avenue, St Thomas

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1 Elmhurst Crescent, St Thomas

SA1 8EA

3 bed1 bath
£178k

1 Elba Crescent, Crymlyn Burrows

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1 Bay View, St Thomas

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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.
Full Swansea report

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Grenfell Park Post Office — bus stop.

Go deeper on the local area

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

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 16 Elmhurst Crescent, St Thomas, Swansea, SA1 8EA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.