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2 Blackhills Cottages, Fairwood, Swansea, SA2 7JR

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
6
Floor area
229 m²
2465 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Blackhills Cottages

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

2 Blackhills Cottages is a six-bedroom semi-detached house in Fairwood, Swansea, Swansea (SA2 7JR). It has a recorded floor area of 229 m² (around 2465 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (May 2014) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from May 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

14 years since the last transfer (July 2012). Across 2004–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £651,000 is 40% above the 2012 sale price. 6 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2001.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms6
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear
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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.

2 Blackhills Cottages'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 11 May 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
9.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2014from Jul 2009
EPC improved fromE54toD59
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + TRVs

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
35%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildNo mains gas

Because the property was built before 1919 and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Blackhills Cottages, Fairwood, Swansea, SA2 7JR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 2 Blackhills Cottages, Fairwood, Swansea, SA2 7JR

1decisions3nearby
  1. Sept 2001
    New BuildOutline
    Outcome in report

    Erection of 1 dwelling (Outline)

    Reference
    2001/1280
    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.

2 Blackhills Cottages saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£651,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£465,000

Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 July 2012Most recent

    £465,000

    +17.7%over 2 years

  2. 18 April 2010

    £395,000

    +16.2%over 5 years

  3. 29 July 2004

    £340,000

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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

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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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

0.5 km

Fairwood Airport — bus stop.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

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