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12 Alden Drive, Cockett, Swansea, SA2 0FY

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
84 m²
904 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 52
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • GarageDetached
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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 Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E52
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC ESolid (non-cavity) walls

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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

2decisions2extensions24documents84nearby
  1. 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
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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  • The 24 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£122,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 December 2023Most recent

    £122,000

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

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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Alden Drive

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

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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
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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£393k

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4 bed3 bath
£407k

1 Cwmdonkin Drive, Uplands

SA2 0RA

4 bed2 bath
£191k

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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

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

6/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Fry`s Corner — bus stop.

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FAQ

Common questions

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