What kind of home is 17 High View Gardens, SA2 8ER?

17 High View Gardens, SA2 8ER is a detached house.

When did 17 High View Gardens, SA2 8ER last change hands?

17 High View Gardens, SA2 8ER last sold for £670,000 in February 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £275,000 in July 2009, so prices have been rising over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 17 High View Gardens, SA2 8ER appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 2009 and February 2023, 17 High View Gardens, SA2 8ER rose from £275,000 to £670,000, a change of £395,000. That works out to roughly +6.7% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 17 High View Gardens, SA2 8ER?

The current EPC rating for 17 High View Gardens, SA2 8ER is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in May 2022. It has improved from a D recorded in February 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 High View Gardens, SA2 8ER?

17 High View Gardens, SA2 8ER has a recorded floor area of 181 m² (1,948 sq ft). That makes it about 45% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SA2 8ER. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 High View Gardens, SA2 8ER use?

The latest EPC at 17 High View Gardens, SA2 8ER records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 17 High View Gardens, SA2 8ER have?

17 High View Gardens, SA2 8ER has 1 planning record on file (1 refused), most recent in September 2016. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 17 High View Gardens, SA2 8ER?

17 High View Gardens, SA2 8ER is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 17 High View Gardens, SA2 8ER in?

17 High View Gardens, SA2 8ER sits in Sketty, Swansea, Swansea. It falls within the SA2 postcode district.

What is crime like near 17 High View Gardens, SA2 8ER?

Police records around 17 High View Gardens, SA2 8ER 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 transport links are near 17 High View Gardens, SA2 8ER?

The closest bus stop to 17 High View Gardens, SA2 8ER is Gwern Einon Road Lower, 124m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 High View Gardens, Sketty, Swansea, SA2 8ER

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

181 m²

1948 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 17 High View Gardens

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

17 High View Gardens is a detached house in Sketty, Swansea, Swansea (SA2 8ER). It has a recorded floor area of 181 m² (around 1948 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in February 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

At 181 m² the property is well over the postcode median (117 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2009–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£344/sq ft) was about 58.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: an extension refused in 2016. Sold February 2023 for £670,000.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2022

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2022from Feb 2009

EPC improved fromD60toC71

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

20%87%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 High View Gardens, Sketty, Swansea, SA2 8ER, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 17 High View Gardens, Sketty, Swansea, SA2 8ER

1decisions1extensions19documents

Aug 2016
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey
Ridge height increase, roof extension, first floor side extension, single storey front extension and fenestration alterations
Documents
19 docs on file
Reference
2016/1255
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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.

Latest sale on 17 High View Gardens was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£671,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£670,000

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

24 February 2023Most recent
£670,000
+143.6%over 13 years
2 July 2009
£275,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SA2 8ER: £380,000 (2024–2014).

Nearby sales in SA2 8ER

On the street

Versus other High View Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

17 High View Gardens outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,702

Street avg £2,694

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Floor Area

181 m²

Street avg 117 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.7 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

Gwern Einon Road Lower — bus stop.

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