Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Elmsmere Court, Blackhills Lane, Fairwood, Swansea, SA2 7JN
1 planning record
Estimated value
£756,000
- Since the 2020 sale (£530,000)+43%
- Against SA2 7JN's recent median (£430,000)+76%
Newest record on this page: November 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
10
From EPC
Floor area
451 m²
4855 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 44
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£756,000
- Against its 2020 sale (£530,000)+43%
- Against SA2 7JN's recent median (£430,000)+76%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Elmsmere Court is modelled from its 451 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in SA2 7JN. 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
451 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2013
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2020
Recent sales in SA2 7JN
5 sales, median £430,000 (2022–2010)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2022 | 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.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Sales timeline
6 November 2020Most recent
£530,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SA2 7JN: £430,000 (2022–2010).
Nearby sales in SA2 7JN
Hawthorn Cottage, Blackhills Lane, Fairwood, Swansea, SA2 7JN
Sold Nov 2022
£650,000Heatherslade, Blackhills Lane, Fairwood, Swansea, SA2 7JN
Sold Dec 2020
£430,000Pwllyfroga, Blackhills Lane, Fairwood, Swansea, SA2 7JN
Sold Jun 2019
£286,700Yellowstone House, Blackhills Lane, Fairwood, Swansea, SA2 7JN
Sold Jul 2009
£775,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for Elmsmere Court, Blackhills Lane, Fairwood, Swansea, SA2 7JN. 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 Elmsmere Court
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Elmsmere Court is a detached house in Fairwood, Swansea, Swansea (SA2 7JN). It has a recorded floor area of 451 m² (around 4855 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2013) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 68). Main heating runs on lpg. The latest certificate is from September 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 451 m² the property is well over the postcode median (190 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £756,000 is 42.6% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£109/sq ft) was about 55.6% below the postcode norm. Sold November 2020 for £530,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2003.
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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.
Elmsmere Court's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Sept 2023
Current Certificate
Sept 2013EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E44
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
16.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 23 September 2023
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Elmsmere Court, Blackhills Lane, Fairwood, Swansea, SA2 7JN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at Elmsmere Court, Blackhills Lane, Fairwood, Swansea, SA2 7JN
1decisions3nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
- Mar 2003RenovationFullOutcome in report
Retention of residential portacabin and PLG gas tanks
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- 2002/2195
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Versus other Blackhills Lane homes
Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², Elmsmere Court runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,175
Street avg £2,600
Floor Area
451 m²
Street avg 195 m²
Habitable Rooms
10 rooms
Street avg 8 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
16.0 t/year
Street avg 7.6 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
1.1 km
Summerland Park Green — bus stop.
Nearest stops
- Summerland Park GreenBus stop1.1km
- Fairwood AirportBus stop1.2km
- Edgemoor CloseBus stop1.3km
- Summerland ParkBus stop1.3km
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 Elmsmere Court is modelled from its 451 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in SA2 7JN. 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. 1 sale is recorded for Elmsmere Court. 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 Elmsmere Court was lodged in September 2013 at band E and expired in September 2023, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to Elmsmere Court. 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 7JN.
- Council tax band
- Elmsmere Court is in council tax band D. 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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