What type of property is 16 Elba Crescent, SA1 8QQ?

16 Elba Crescent, SA1 8QQ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 16 Elba Crescent, SA1 8QQ last change hands?

16 Elba Crescent, SA1 8QQ last sold for £188,000 in January 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £39,500 in August 1996, so prices have been rising over 28 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 16 Elba Crescent, SA1 8QQ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 1996 and January 2025, 16 Elba Crescent, SA1 8QQ rose from £39,500 to £188,000, a change of £148,500. That works out to roughly +5.6% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 16 Elba Crescent, SA1 8QQ?

The current EPC rating for 16 Elba Crescent, SA1 8QQ is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in April 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in October 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 Elba Crescent, SA1 8QQ?

16 Elba Crescent, SA1 8QQ has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SA1 8QQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 16 Elba Crescent, SA1 8QQ heated?

The latest EPC at 16 Elba Crescent, SA1 8QQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 16 Elba Crescent, SA1 8QQ?

16 Elba Crescent, SA1 8QQ has council approval for an extension granted in June 2004 under ref. P2004/0558. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 16 Elba Crescent, SA1 8QQ?

16 Elba Crescent, SA1 8QQ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 16 Elba Crescent, SA1 8QQ located?

16 Elba Crescent, SA1 8QQ sits in Crymlyn Burrows, Swansea, Swansea. It falls within the SA1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 16 Elba Crescent, SA1 8QQ?

Police records around 16 Elba Crescent, SA1 8QQ show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 35% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What is the nearest station to 16 Elba Crescent, SA1 8QQ?

The closest bus stop to 16 Elba Crescent, SA1 8QQ is Elba Crescent Car Park, 43m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 Elba Crescent, Crymlyn Burrows, Swansea, SA1 8QQ

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 Elba Crescent

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

16 Elba Crescent is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Crymlyn Burrows, Swansea, Swansea (SA1 8QQ). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

It changed hands recently, sold January 2025 for £188,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2004. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1996–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£203/sq ft) was about 103.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2024

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2024from Oct 2008

EPC improved fromE46toD67

Heating Controls

Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

15%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Elba Crescent, Crymlyn Burrows, Swansea, SA1 8QQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Elba Crescent has an approved extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 16 Elba Crescent, Crymlyn Burrows, Swansea, SA1 8QQ

1decisions1extensions6documents53nearby

Jun 2004
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
CONSTRUCTION OF A SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION
Council
South
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
P2004/0558
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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.

16 Elba Crescent has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£201,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£188,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

10 January 2025Most recent
£188,000
+375.9%over 28 years
11 August 1996
£39,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SA1 8QQ: £175,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in SA1 8QQ

On the street

Versus other Elba Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 16 Elba Crescent lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,186

Street avg £1,373

Strongly above

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 99 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Elba Crescent Car Park — bus stop.

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