3 De La Beche Road, Sketty, Swansea, SA2 9AR
About 3 De La Beche Road
3 De La Beche Road is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Sketty, Swansea, Swansea (SA2 9AR). It has a recorded floor area of 153 m² (around 1647 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2016) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in November 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.
Held since May 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2006–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £334,000 sits 85% above the 2010 sale of £180,500. At 153 m² it's 20.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (127 m² median across 33 EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2025.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
3 De La Beche Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation improved
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
1 application on record at 3 De La Beche Road, Sketty, Swansea, SA2 9AR
- Jun 2025ExtensionOutlineOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension (application for a Certificate of Proposed Lawful Development)
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 2025/1016/PLD
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Sales history & valuation
3 De La Beche Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£334,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.2% per year over 4 years.
£180,500
Growth on file: 1.2% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
26 May 2010Most recent
£180,500
+4.9%over 4 years16 March 2006
£172,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SA2 9AR: £275,000 (2025–2025).
Nearby sales in SA2 9AR
10 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
£252,50040 De La Beche Road, Sketty, Swansea, SA2 9AR
Sold Mar 2025
£195,00017 De La Beche Road, Sketty, Swansea, SA2 9AR
Sold Mar 2025
£362,000
Versus other De La Beche Road homes
On price per m², 3 De La Beche Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,180
Street avg £1,678
Floor Area
153 m²
Street avg 154 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.8 t/year
Street avg 7.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
De-La-Beche Road — bus stop.
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