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

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
82 m²
883 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 18 Elmhurst Crescent

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

18 Elmhurst Crescent is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in St. Thomas, Swansea, Swansea (SA1 8EA). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2014) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2009–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £185,000 is 44.5% above the 2018 sale price. Sold October 2018 for £128,000.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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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 30 Jan 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2014from Aug 2009
EPC improved fromE47toD61
Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%60%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Elmhurst Crescent, St Thomas, Swansea, SA1 8EA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 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.

18 Elmhurst Crescent saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£185,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.3% per year over 9 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£128,000

Growth on file: 3.3% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 October 2018Most recent

    £128,000

    +13.3%over 4 years

  2. 21 August 2014

    £113,000

    +17.7%over 4 years

  3. 18 December 2009

    £96,000

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.

18 Elmhurst Crescent is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,561

Street avg £1,695

Strongly below

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 85 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 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

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£218k

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SA1 8EA

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£172k

1 Kilvey Terrace, St Thomas

SA1 8BA

2 bed
£148k

1 Balaclava Street, St Thomas

SA1 8BS

4 bed1 bath
£195k

1 Kinley Street, St Thomas

SA1 8HE

1 bed1 bath
£169k

1 Danygraig Road, Port Tennant

SA1 8LY

1 bed
£184k

1 Glenroy Avenue, St Thomas

SA1 8DU

£191k

1 Grafog Street, Port Tennant

SA1 8NG

£178k

1 Elba Crescent, Crymlyn Burrows

SA1 8QQ

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 18 Elmhurst Crescent, St Thomas, Swansea, SA1 8EA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.