Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
13 Howells Reach, Sketty, Swansea, SA2 8EU
EPC B
Estimated value
£259,000
- Since the 2017 sale (£135,940)+91%
- Against SA2 8EU's recent median (£310,000)-16%
Newest record on this page: November 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor area
89 m²
958 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 84
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£259,000
- Against its 2017 sale (£135,940)+91%
- Against SA2 8EU's recent median (£310,000)-16%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 13 Howells Reach is modelled from its 89 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in SA2 8EU. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
89 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2017
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2017
Recent sales in SA2 8EU
5 sales, median £310,000 (2024–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
13 Howells Reach valuation runs notably under the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
3 November 2017Most recent
£135,940
-23.8%3 November 2017
£178,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in SA2 8EU: £310,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in SA2 8EU
6 Howells Reach, Sketty, Swansea, SA2 8EU
Sold Nov 2024
£10,50016 Howells Reach, Sketty, Swansea, SA2 8EU
Sold Jun 2024
£865,0001 Howells Reach, Sketty, Swansea, SA2 8EU
Sold Sept 2022
£725,00010 Howells Reach, Sketty, Swansea, SA2 8EU
Sold Oct 2021
£310,00012 Howells Reach, Sketty, Swansea, SA2 8EU
Sold Jun 2021
£129,500
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 13 Howells Reach
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
13 Howells Reach is a semi-detached house in Sketty, Swansea, Swansea (SA2 8EU). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft). The latest certificate (March 2017) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 95).
Across 2017–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at -23.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £259,000 sits 90.5% above the 2017 sale of £135,940. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£142/sq ft) was about 42.5% below the postcode norm. At 89 m² it sits well below the postcode median (190 m² across 17 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in November 2017.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
13 Howells Reach's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate
Mar 2017EPC Rating
A
B
B84
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.2 t/year
Occupancy
—
Certificate validity
Valid until 20 March 2027
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 13 Howells Reach, Sketty, Swansea, SA2 8EU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
13 Howells Reach has no planning applications on record.
A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.
Versus other Howells Reach homes
Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On co₂ emissions, 13 Howells Reach stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,006
Street avg £2,617
Floor Area
89 m²
Street avg 219 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.2 t/year
Street avg 2.8 t/year
Years Held
9 years
Street avg 8 years
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.
Crime
120/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Bible College of Wales — bus stop.
Nearest stops
- Bible College of WalesBus stop57m
- Royal Oak RoadBus stop275m
- Saunders Way LowerBus stop294m
- Gwern Einon RoadBus stop324m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences819 reports40%
- Public Order212 reports10%
- Criminal Damage & Arson191 reports9%
- Shoplifting183 reports9%
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 13 Howells Reach is modelled from its 89 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in SA2 8EU. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 13 Howells Reach. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 13 Howells Reach was lodged in March 2017 at band B and is valid until March 2027. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 13 Howells Reach. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 17 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. Schools and stops are measured in a straight line from SA2 8EU.
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