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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
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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 £424,000 sits 51.4% 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

Certificate validity

Valid until 26 June 2035

8 years remaining

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

£424,000

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 · from £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

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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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1 Dulais Grove, Sketty

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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

Crime

120/mo

Steady 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.