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18 Cowper Close, Killay, Swansea, SA2 7DG

4 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
57 m²
614 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 18 Cowper Close

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

18 Cowper Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Killay, Swansea, Swansea (SA2 7DG). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2021) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (August 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Sold December 2021 for £159,950. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 2011–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £183,000 is 14.4% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£261/sq ft) was about 62.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Cowper Close

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
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)
Aug 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2021from Aug 2010
EPC improved fromC71toD62
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC DNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Cowper Close, Killay, Swansea, SA2 7DG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Cowper Close has no planning applications on record.

3

But the area is active

3 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£183,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 11 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£159,950

Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 December 2021Most recent

    £159,950

    +18.5%over 3 years

  2. 30 November 2018

    £135,000

    +18.7%over 4 years

  3. 28 September 2014

    £113,750

    +11.0%over 3 years

  4. 14 June 2011

    £102,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SA2 7DG: £145,000 (2025–2019).

On the street

Versus other Cowper Close homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 18 Cowper Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,806

Street avg £1,848

Strongly above

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 69 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Cowper Close

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

Larger 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.
£227k

1 Ash Grove, Killay

SA2 7QY

2 bed1 bath
£287k

1 Clyne Valley Cottages, Killay

SA2 7DU

2 bed
£184k

1 Bro Dedwydd, Dunvant

SA2 7PR

£175k

1 3, Flat, Derlwyn, Dunvant

SA2 7QA

Flat
£329k

1 Coleridge Crescent, Killay

SA2 7DJ

4 bed2 bath
£208k

1 Cefn Celyn, Dunvant

SA2 7TU

£225k

1 Cowper Close, Killay

SA2 7DG

5 bed3 bath
£453k

1 Arethusa Court, Gower Road, Upper Killay

SA2 7EW

4 bed
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

Ffordd Taliesin — 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 Cowper Close, Killay, Swansea, SA2 7DG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.