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8 Birchtree Close, Sketty, Swansea, SA2 8LJ

EPC B3 sales on record

Estimated value

£113,000

  • Since the 2021 sale (£86,000)+31%
  • Against SA2 8LJ's recent median (£78,000)+45%

Newest record on this page: October 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
44 m²
474 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 81
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£113,000

  • Against its 2021 sale (£86,000)+31%
  • Against SA2 8LJ's recent median (£78,000)+45%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 8 Birchtree Close is modelled from its 44 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in SA2 8LJ. 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

    44 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2024

  • Sales of this home

    3 sales recorded, the latest in 2021

  • Recent sales in SA2 8LJ

    5 sales, median £78,000 (2021–2019)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: November 2021Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Sales timeline

  1. 21 October 2021Most recent

    £86,000

    -9.5%over 14 years

  2. 3 April 2007

    £95,000

    +222.0%over 5 years

  3. 29 May 2001

    £29,500

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

Risks

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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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 22.1% 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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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
B81
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
0.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 October 2034

7 years remaining

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

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.

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 £1,598

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
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.
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Crime

120/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Admirals Walk — bus stop.

Nearest stops

  • Admirals WalkBus stop119m
  • Sketty Park DriveBus stop206m
  • Parklands ViewBus stop236m
  • Sketty GreenBus stop283m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences819 reports40%
  • Public Order212 reports10%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson191 reports9%
  • Shoplifting183 reports9%

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Comparables

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Birchtree Close is modelled from its 44 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in SA2 8LJ. 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. 3 sales are recorded for 8 Birchtree Close. 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 8 Birchtree Close was lodged in October 2024 at band B and is valid until October 2034. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 8 Birchtree Close. 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 8LJ.
Council tax band
8 Birchtree Close is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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