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478 Gower Road, Killay, Swansea, SA2 7DZ

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
177 m²
1905 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 478 Gower Road

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

478 Gower Road is a detached house in Killay, Swansea, Swansea (SA2 7DZ). It has a recorded floor area of 177 m² (around 1905 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

At 177 m² the property is well over the postcode median (129 m² across 17 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

478 Gower Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 478 Gower Road, Killay, Swansea, SA2 7DZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a part-single-part-two-storey rear extension at 478 Gower Road.

2 applications on record at 478 Gower Road, Killay, Swansea, SA2 7DZ

2decisions2extensions24documents3nearby
  1. Sept 2015
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Two storey front/side extension incorporating garage and two storey rear extension

    Documents
    13 docs on file
    Reference
    2015/1640
    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.

478 Gower Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£493,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in SA2 7DZ: £395,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Gower Road homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 478 Gower Road stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

68 (D)

Street avg 56 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

177 m²

Street avg 121 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.0 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 478 Gower Road

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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.
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1 Dolycoed, Dunvant

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1 Coleridge Crescent, Killay

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4 bed2 bath
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

Medical Centre — bus stop.

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FAQ

Common questions

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