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The Cottage, Brynnewydd Gardens, Sketty, Swansea, SA2 8AD

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
172 m²
1851 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About The Cottage

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

The Cottage is a detached house in Sketty, Swansea, Swansea (SA2 8AD). It has a recorded floor area of 172 m² (around 1851 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

At 172 m² the property is well over the postcode median (103 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2010. 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.

The Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2025from Apr 2010
EPC improved fromF35toD62
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
24%82%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property was built before 1919 and 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 The Cottage, Brynnewydd Gardens, Sketty, Swansea, SA2 8AD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

The Cottage has an approved single-storey side extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at The Cottage, Brynnewydd Gardens, Sketty, Swansea, SA2 8AD

1decisions1extensions5documents
  1. Sept 2010
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Side of property

    Single storey extension, terrace and bay window to south elevation

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    2010/1240
    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.

The Cottage has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£539,000

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 8AD: £250,000 (2023–2011).

On the street

Versus other Brynnewydd Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

The Cottage outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

62 (D)

Street avg 61 (D)

Below

Floor Area

172 m²

Street avg 111 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.0 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par
Before you decide

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

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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
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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

0.1 km

Derwen Fawr Road — bus stop.

Go deeper on the local area

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

FAQ

Common questions

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