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481 Gower Road, Killay, Swansea, SA2 7DZ

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
133 m²
1432 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 481 Gower Road

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

481 Gower Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Killay, Swansea, Swansea (SA2 7DZ). It has a recorded floor area of 133 m² (around 1432 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

Most recent transfer was March 2025 at £420,000 — fresh data. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2002. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2002–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£293/sq ft) was about 36.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
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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 Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 481 Gower Road, Killay, Swansea, SA2 7DZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

481 Gower Road has an approved rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 481 Gower Road, Killay, Swansea, SA2 7DZ

1decisions1extensions3nearby
  1. Oct 2002
    ConservatoryFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Rear conservatory extension

    Extension
    Reference
    2002/1549
    Full record in report

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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.

481 Gower Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£415,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£420,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 March 2025Most recent

    £420,000

    +82.6%over 15 years

  2. 30 July 2009

    £230,000

    +78.3%over 7 years

  3. 4 April 2002

    £129,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SA2 7DZ: £395,000 (2025–2021).

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.

Price per m² for 481 Gower Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,158

Street avg £2,185

Strongly above

Floor Area

133 m²

Street avg 123 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

On par
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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
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 2 Llethryd Cottages, Llethryd

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£450k

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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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