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1 Bishops Grove, Sketty, Swansea, SA2 8BE

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
134 m²
1442 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 52
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Bishops Grove

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

1 Bishops Grove is a detached house in Sketty, Swansea, Swansea (SA2 8BE). It has a recorded floor area of 134 m² (around 1442 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since September 2012. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 67).

Held since February 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £452,000 sits 61.4% above the 2005 sale of £280,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£194/sq ft) was about 27.3% below the postcode norm.

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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.

1 Bishops Grove'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
E
E52
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2025from Sept 2012
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC E

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Bishops Grove, Sketty, Swansea, SA2 8BE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Bishops Grove has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1 Bishops Grove valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£452,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2005)

£280,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 February 2005Most recent

    £280,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SA2 8BE: £325,000 (2018–2000).

On the street

Versus other Bishops Grove homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Bishops Grove is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

EPC Rating

52 (E)

Street avg 58 (D)

Below

Floor Area

134 m²

Street avg 139 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.9 t/year

Street avg 7.0 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Bishops Grove

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

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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.
£439k

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1 Gabalfa Road, Sketty

SA2 8NF

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1 Emmanuel Gardens, Sketty

SA2 8EF

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£400k

1 High View Gardens, Sketty

SA2 8ER

£376k

1 Cunningham Close, Sketty

SA2 8LG

4 bed2 bath
£364k

1 Brynnewydd Gardens, Sketty

SA2 8AD

£362k

1 Dana Drive, Sketty

SA2 8LF

£360k

1 Channel View, Sketty

SA2 8LY

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

Valley View — 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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Bishops Grove, Sketty, Swansea, SA2 8BE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.