What kind of home is 12 Alden Drive, SA2 0FY?

12 Alden Drive, SA2 0FY is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac and which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 12 Alden Drive, SA2 0FY?

12 Alden Drive, SA2 0FY last sold for £122,000 in December 2023, around 3 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 12 Alden Drive, SA2 0FY have?

The current EPC rating for 12 Alden Drive, SA2 0FY is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in June 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Alden Drive, SA2 0FY?

12 Alden Drive, SA2 0FY has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 38% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SA2 0FY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Alden Drive, SA2 0FY use?

The latest EPC at 12 Alden Drive, SA2 0FY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Alden Drive, SA2 0FY?

12 Alden Drive, SA2 0FY is in council tax band C.

Which area is 12 Alden Drive, SA2 0FY in?

12 Alden Drive, SA2 0FY sits in Cockett, Swansea, Swansea. It falls within the SA2 postcode district.

What is crime like near 12 Alden Drive, SA2 0FY?

Police records around 12 Alden Drive, SA2 0FY show an average of 120 reported crimes per month over the last 17 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 40% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What transport links are near 12 Alden Drive, SA2 0FY?

The closest bus stop to 12 Alden Drive, SA2 0FY is Fry`s Corner, 98m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Alden Drive, Cockett, Swansea, SA2 0FY

2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 12 Alden Drive

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

12 Alden Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Cockett, Swansea, Swansea (SA2 0FY). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 84 m² the property is well over the postcode median (59 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £202,000 sits 65.6% above the 2023 sale of £122,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£135/sq ft) was about 28% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Sold December 2023 for £122,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageDetached
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

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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

Jun 2023

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 June 2033

6 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Alden Drive, Cockett, Swansea, SA2 0FY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 12 Alden Drive, Cockett, Swansea, SA2 0FY

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Feb 2024
ExtensionOutline
Outcome in report
Side and rear dormer extensions and removal of rear door (application for a Certificate of Proposed Lawful Development)
Documents
12 docs on file
Reference
2024/0142/PLD
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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.

12 Alden Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£202,000

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Last sold (2023)

£122,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

18 December 2023Most recent
£122,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SA2 0FY: £127,000 (2023–2017).

Nearby sales in SA2 0FY

On the street

Versus other Alden Drive homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12 Alden Drive is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,452

Street avg £2,131

Strongly below

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

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Crime

120/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Fry`s Corner — bus stop.

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