What type of property is 8 Birchtree Close, SA2 8LJ?

8 Birchtree Close, SA2 8LJ is a mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 8 Birchtree Close, SA2 8LJ?

8 Birchtree Close, SA2 8LJ last sold for £86,000 in October 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £29,500 in May 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Birchtree Close, SA2 8LJ changed over time?

Across 3 sales between May 2001 and October 2021, 8 Birchtree Close, SA2 8LJ rose from £29,500 to £86,000, a change of £56,500. That works out to roughly +5.4% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Birchtree Close, SA2 8LJ?

The current EPC rating for 8 Birchtree Close, SA2 8LJ is B with a score of 81 out of 100, lodged in October 2024. It has improved from a C recorded in October 2012. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Birchtree Close, SA2 8LJ?

8 Birchtree Close, SA2 8LJ has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (474 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Birchtree Close, SA2 8LJ heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Birchtree Close, SA2 8LJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Birchtree Close, SA2 8LJ?

8 Birchtree Close, SA2 8LJ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 8 Birchtree Close, SA2 8LJ located?

8 Birchtree Close, SA2 8LJ sits in Sketty, Swansea, Swansea. It falls within the SA2 postcode district.

What is crime like near 8 Birchtree Close, SA2 8LJ?

Police records around 8 Birchtree Close, SA2 8LJ 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 8 Birchtree Close, SA2 8LJ?

The closest bus stop to 8 Birchtree Close, SA2 8LJ is Admirals Walk, 119m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Birchtree Close, Sketty, Swansea, SA2 8LJ

EPC B3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

44 m²

474 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 81

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 8 Birchtree Close

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

8 Birchtree Close is a mid-terrace house in Sketty, Swansea, Swansea (SA2 8LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2024) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in October 2012 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. At 44 m² this is the 19th 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, with this unit at the top.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2001–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £113,000 is 31.4% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£182/sq ft) was about 21.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2021 at £86,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

8 Birchtree Close ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2024

EPC Rating

B81

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

0.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2024from Oct 2012

EPC improved fromC77toB81

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

80%44%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

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

8 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.

8 Birchtree Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£113,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£86,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

21 October 2021Most recent
£86,000
-9.5%over 14 years
3 April 2007
£95,000
+222.0%over 5 years
29 May 2001
£29,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SA2 8LJ: £78,000 (2021–2019).

Nearby sales in SA2 8LJ

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 8 Birchtree Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,955

Street avg £1,603

Strongly above

Floor Area

44 m²

Street avg 40 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

0.8 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

Strongly above

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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

Admirals Walk — bus stop.

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FAQ

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