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18 Alden Drive, Cockett, Swansea, SA2 0FY

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
61 m²
657 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 18 Alden Drive

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

18 Alden Drive is a semi-detached house in Cockett, Swansea, Swansea (SA2 0FY). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2014) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2014. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 70% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 12 years ago, in May 2014. Today's modelled estimate of £191,000 is 46.9% above the 2014 sale price.

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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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Feb 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Alden Drive, Cockett, Swansea, SA2 0FY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Alden Drive has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

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

Current estimate

£191,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.4% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£130,000

Growth on file: 0.4% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 May 2014Most recent

    £130,000

    +4.0%over 8 years

  2. 27 July 2005

    £125,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SA2 0FY: £127,000 (2023–2018).

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.

Years Held for 18 Alden Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,131

Street avg £2,063

Above

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 62 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Alden Drive

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.
£191k

1 Cambridge Street, Uplands

SA2 0ND

£176k

1 Bank Cottages, Waunarlwydd Road, Cockett

SA2 0GE

£170k

1 Chesshyre Street, Brynmill

SA2 0DB

£218k

1 Aylesbury Road, Brynmill

SA2 0BS

4 bed
£219k

1 Canterbury Road, Brynmill

SA2 0DD

3 bed
£220k

1 Brynmill Avenue, Brynmill

SA2 0BT

4 bed
£241k

1 Brynmill Terrace, Brynmill

SA2 0BA

£242k

1 De Breos Street, Brynmill

SA2 0BY

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.

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 Alden Drive, Cockett, Swansea, SA2 0FY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.