Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
449a, Gower Road, Killay, Swansea, SA2 7DZ
1 planning record
Estimated value
£571,000
- Since the 2021 sale (£523,000)+9%
- Against SA2 7DZ's recent median (£390,000)+46%
Newest record on this page: February 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
171 m²
1841 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£571,000
- Against its 2021 sale (£523,000)+9%
- Against SA2 7DZ's recent median (£390,000)+46%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 449a is modelled from its 171 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in SA2 7DZ. 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
171 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2021
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in SA2 7DZ
5 sales, median £390,000 (2026–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: February 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on 449a was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
14 October 2021Most recent
£523,000
+68.7%over 4 years26 March 2017
£310,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SA2 7DZ: £390,000 (2026–2022).
Nearby sales in SA2 7DZ
474 Gower Road, Killay, Swansea, SA2 7DZ
Sold Feb 2026
£390,000479 Gower Road, Killay, Swansea, SA2 7DZ
Sold Dec 2025
£320,000457 Gower Road, Killay, Swansea, SA2 7DZ
Sold May 2025
£325,000481 Gower Road, Killay, Swansea, SA2 7DZ
Sold Mar 2025
£420,000Flat, 468 Gower Road, Killay, Swansea, SA2 7DZ
Sold Dec 2022
£395,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 449a, Gower Road, Killay, Swansea, SA2 7DZ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks 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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About 449a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
449a is a detached house in Killay, Swansea, Swansea (SA2 7DZ). It has a recorded floor area of 171 m² (around 1841 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2016 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.
At 171 m² the property is well over the postcode median (129 m² across 17 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2017–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£284/sq ft) was about 32.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: an extension refused in 2017. Sold October 2021 for £523,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
449a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 6 April 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2021from Jan 2016
EPC improved fromE51toD63
Windows
SecondaryFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Low Energy Lighting
36%71%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 449a, Gower Road, Killay, Swansea, SA2 7DZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 449a, Gower Road, Killay, Swansea, SA2 7DZ
1decisions1extensions14documents3nearby
- Aug 2017Loft ConversionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Side of property
Side roof extension with two dormers
Extension- Documents
- 14 docs on file
- Reference
- 2017/1416/FUL
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Versus other Gower Road homes
Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for 449a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,058
Street avg £2,410
Floor Area
171 m²
Street avg 121 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.9 t/year
Street avg 5.3 t/year
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.
Crime
120/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Medical Centre — bus stop.
Nearest stops
- Medical CentreBus stop106m
- Killay SquareBus stop143m
- Gower RoadBus stop164m
- RidgewayBus stop197m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences819 reports40%
- Public Order212 reports10%
- Criminal Damage & Arson191 reports9%
- Shoplifting183 reports9%
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 449a is modelled from its 171 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in SA2 7DZ. 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 449a. 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 449a was lodged in April 2021 at band D and is valid until April 2031. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 449a. 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 7DZ.
- Council tax band
- 449a is in council tax band F. 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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