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4 Birchtree Close, Sketty, Swansea, SA2 8LJ

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
43 m²
463 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 4 Birchtree Close

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

4 Birchtree Close is a mid-terrace house in Sketty, Swansea, Swansea (SA2 8LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2015) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in October 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The latest certificate is from July 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 43 m² this is the 16th 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.

Across 2004–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £113,000 is 36.2% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£179/sq ft) was about 18.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2019 at £82,950.

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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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Jul 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2015from Oct 2009
EPC improved fromD66toC69
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + TRVs

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
15%40%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Birchtree Close, Sketty, Swansea, SA2 8LJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 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.

4 Birchtree Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2004.

Current estimate

£113,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£82,950

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 August 2019Most recent

    £82,950

    +18.5%over 3 years

  2. 15 October 2015

    £70,000

    +118.8%over 11 years

  3. 13 June 2004

    £32,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SA2 8LJ: £80,000 (2021–2020).

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.

Years Held for 4 Birchtree Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,929

Street avg £1,607

Above

Floor Area

43 m²

Street avg 40 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 1.5 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Birchtree Close

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

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

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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.

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 4 Birchtree Close, Sketty, Swansea, SA2 8LJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.