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16 Elwy Gardens, Cockett, Swansea, SA2 0XD

Estimated value

£120,000

  • Since the 2015 sale (£47,500)+153%
  • Against SA2 0XD's recent median (£78,000)+54%

Newest record on this page: September 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
49 m²
527 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£120,000

  • Against its 2015 sale (£47,500)+153%
  • Against SA2 0XD's recent median (£78,000)+54%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 16 Elwy Gardens is modelled from its 49 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in SA2 0XD. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    49 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2023

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2015

  • Recent sales in SA2 0XD

    5 sales, median £78,000 (2024–2021)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: September 2024Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

16 Elwy Gardens valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 March 2015Most recent

    £47,500

    -40.0%over 6 years

  2. 7 March 2008

    £79,200

Median price across the last 5 sales in SA2 0XD: £78,000 (2024–2021).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 16 Elwy Gardens, Cockett, Swansea, SA2 0XD. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 16 Elwy Gardens

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

16 Elwy Gardens is a semi-detached house in Cockett, Swansea, Swansea (SA2 0XD). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it C (March 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump.

Across 2008–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at -7.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £120,000 sits 152.6% above the 2015 sale of £47,500. At 49 m² it sits well below the postcode median (70 m² across 26 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 11 years since the last transfer (March 2015).

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 July 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2023from Mar 2013
EPC improved fromC72toD56
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Elwy Gardens, Cockett, Swansea, SA2 0XD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Elwy Gardens has no planning applications on record.

80

But the area is active

80 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

On the street

Versus other Elwy Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 16 Elwy Gardens runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£969

Street avg £1,255

Strongly below

Floor Area

49 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

On par
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.
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Crime

120/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Graiglwyd Square — bus stop.

Nearest stops

  • Graiglwyd SquareBus stop100m
  • Graiglwyd SquareBus stop110m
  • Elwy CrescentBus stop143m
  • Graiglwyd SquareBus stop145m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences819 reports40%
  • Public Order212 reports10%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson191 reports9%
  • Shoplifting183 reports9%

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£166k

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SA2 0GE

£170k

1 Chesshyre Street, Brynmill

SA2 0DB

£179k

1 Cambridge Street, Uplands

SA2 0ND

£197k

1 Canterbury Road, Brynmill

SA2 0DD

3 bed
£220k

1 Brynmill Avenue, Brynmill

SA2 0BT

4 bed
£223k

1 Aylesbury Road, Brynmill

SA2 0BS

4 bed
£230k

1 Cefn Coed Crescent, Cockett

SA2 0XY

£233k

1 Brynmill Terrace, Brynmill

SA2 0BA

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 16 Elwy Gardens is modelled from its 49 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in SA2 0XD. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 16 Elwy Gardens. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 16 Elwy Gardens was lodged in July 2023 at band D and is valid until July 2033. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 16 Elwy Gardens. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 17 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. Schools and stops are measured in a straight line from SA2 0XD.
Council tax band
16 Elwy Gardens is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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