What type of property is Hawthorn Cottage, Blackhills Lane, SA2 7JN?

Hawthorn Cottage, Blackhills Lane, SA2 7JN is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for Hawthorn Cottage, Blackhills Lane, SA2 7JN?

Hawthorn Cottage, Blackhills Lane, SA2 7JN last sold for £650,000 in November 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £585,000 in September 2010, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Hawthorn Cottage, Blackhills Lane, SA2 7JN appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 2010 and November 2022, Hawthorn Cottage, Blackhills Lane, SA2 7JN rose from £585,000 to £650,000, a change of £65,000. That works out to roughly +0.9% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Hawthorn Cottage, Blackhills Lane, SA2 7JN have?

The current EPC rating for Hawthorn Cottage, Blackhills Lane, SA2 7JN is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in March 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Hawthorn Cottage, Blackhills Lane, SA2 7JN?

Hawthorn Cottage, Blackhills Lane, SA2 7JN has a recorded floor area of 230 m² (2,476 sq ft). That makes it about 19% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SA2 7JN. Source: EPC Register.

How is Hawthorn Cottage, Blackhills Lane, SA2 7JN heated?

The latest EPC at Hawthorn Cottage, Blackhills Lane, SA2 7JN records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Hawthorn Cottage, Blackhills Lane, SA2 7JN?

Hawthorn Cottage, Blackhills Lane, SA2 7JN is in council tax band D.

Where is Hawthorn Cottage, Blackhills Lane, SA2 7JN located?

Hawthorn Cottage, Blackhills Lane, SA2 7JN sits in Fairwood, Swansea, Swansea. It falls within the SA2 postcode district.

Is Hawthorn Cottage, Blackhills Lane, SA2 7JN in a safe area?

Police records around Hawthorn Cottage, Blackhills Lane, SA2 7JN show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 35% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (131% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What is the nearest station to Hawthorn Cottage, Blackhills Lane, SA2 7JN?

The closest bus stop to Hawthorn Cottage, Blackhills Lane, SA2 7JN is Summerland Park Green, 1.1km away. The nearest airport option is Swansea Airport, 1.7km away.

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Hawthorn Cottage, Blackhills Lane, Fairwood, Swansea, SA2 7JN

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

230 m²

2476 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Hawthorn Cottage

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

Hawthorn Cottage is a detached house in Fairwood, Swansea, Swansea (SA2 7JN). It has a recorded floor area of 230 m² (around 2476 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2013) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Poor; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from March 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 230 m² it's 21.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (190 m² median across 8 EPCs). Across 2010–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£263/sq ft) was about 55.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2022 for £650,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Hawthorn Cottage'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 20 Mar 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2013

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

9.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Hawthorn Cottage, Blackhills Lane, Fairwood, Swansea, SA2 7JN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Hawthorn Cottage has no planning applications on record.

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.

Hawthorn Cottage's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£634,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.9% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£650,000

Growth on file: 0.9% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

9 November 2022Most recent
£650,000
+11.1%over 12 years
12 September 2010
£585,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SA2 7JN: £430,000 (2020–2009).

Nearby sales in SA2 7JN

On the street

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 years held, Hawthorn Cottage runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,826

Street avg £2,187

Above

Floor Area

230 m²

Street avg 223 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

9.7 t/year

Street avg 8.4 t/year

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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

1.1 km

Summerland Park Green — bus stop.

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