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3 Birchtree Close, Sketty, Swansea, SA2 8LJ

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 2nd
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
34 m²
366 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 3 Birchtree Close

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

3 Birchtree Close is a semi-detached house in Sketty, Swansea, Swansea (SA2 8LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 34 m² (around 366 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. At 34 m² this is the 9th smallest of 43 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 12–122 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 43 units on file. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72).

Today's modelled estimate of £126,000 sits 75% above the 2020 sale of £72,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£197/sq ft) was about 33% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 34 m² it's 24.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (45 m² median across 42 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs). Sold December 2020 for £72,000.

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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Birchtree Close, Sketty, Swansea, SA2 8LJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Birchtree Close 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.

3 Birchtree Close's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£126,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.2% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£72,000

Growth on file: -0.2% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 December 2020Most recent

    £72,000

    -2.7%over 16 years

  2. 29 July 2004

    £74,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SA2 8LJ: £80,000 (2021–2019).

On the street

Versus other Birchtree Close homes

Four headline reads against 36 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

3 Birchtree Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,118

Street avg £1,576

Strongly above

Floor Area

34 m²

Street avg 40 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 1.5 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Birchtree Close

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.
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1 Bay Tree Avenue, Sketty

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1 Birchtree Close, Sketty

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1 Devon View, Sketty

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1 Hanover Parklands, Park Way, 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

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

Admirals Walk — bus stop.

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

FAQ

Common questions

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