Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
16 De La Beche Road, Sketty, Swansea, SA2 9AR
Estimated value
£312,000
- Since the 1998 sale (£78,000)+300%
- Against SA2 9AR's recent median (£255,000)+22%
Newest record on this page: November 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
172 m²
1851 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£312,000
- Against its 1998 sale (£78,000)+300%
- Against SA2 9AR's recent median (£255,000)+22%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 16 De La Beche Road is modelled from its 172 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in SA2 9AR. 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
172 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2025
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 1998
Recent sales in SA2 9AR
5 sales, median £255,000 (2025–2025)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2025 | 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.
16 De La Beche Road's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1998).
Sales timeline
21 May 1998Most recent
£78,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SA2 9AR: £255,000 (2025–2025).
Nearby sales in SA2 9AR
35 De La Beche Road, Sketty, Swansea, SA2 9AR
Sold Nov 2025
£255,00010 De La Beche Road, Sketty, Swansea, SA2 9AR
Sold Nov 2025
£275,0008 De La Beche Road, Sketty, Swansea, SA2 9AR
Sold Nov 2025
£345,0002 De La Beche Road, Sketty, Swansea, SA2 9AR
Sold Jul 2025
£252,00040 De La Beche Road, Sketty, Swansea, SA2 9AR
Sold Mar 2025
£195,000
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 16 De La Beche Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
16 De La Beche Road is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Sketty, Swansea, Swansea (SA2 9AR). It has a recorded floor area of 172 m² (around 1851 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2012. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).
It hasn't traded since May 1998, a hold of 28 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. At 172 m² the property is well over the postcode median (127 m² across 33 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £312,000 sits 300% above the 1998 sale of £78,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£42/sq ft) was about 66.2% below the postcode norm.
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms4
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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.
16 De La Beche Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 21 January 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jan 2025from Jan 2012
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low Energy Lighting
60%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 16 De La Beche Road, Sketty, Swansea, SA2 9AR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
16 De La Beche Road has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other De La Beche Road homes
Four headline reads against 28 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
16 De La Beche Road is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£453
Street avg £1,766
Floor Area
172 m²
Street avg 153 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.8 t/year
Street avg 7.3 t/year
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
De-La-Beche Road — bus stop.
Nearest stops
- De-La-Beche RoadBus stop61m
- Bishop Gore ComprehensiveBus stop73m
- Dillwyn RoadBus stop174m
- Dillwyn Road WestBus stop176m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences819 reports40%
- Public Order212 reports10%
- Criminal Damage & Arson191 reports9%
- Shoplifting183 reports9%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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Late 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)
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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 16 De La Beche Road is modelled from its 172 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in SA2 9AR. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 16 De La Beche Road. 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 16 De La Beche Road was lodged in January 2025 at band D and is valid until January 2035. 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 16 De La Beche Road. 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 9AR.
- Council tax band
- 16 De La Beche Road is in council tax band E. 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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