What kind of home is 8 Blackthorn Place, SA2 9JW?

8 Blackthorn Place, SA2 9JW is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 8 Blackthorn Place, SA2 9JW last change hands?

8 Blackthorn Place, SA2 9JW last sold for £154,000 in March 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £95,000 in March 2015, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Blackthorn Place, SA2 9JW changed over time?

Across 2 sales between March 2015 and March 2020, 8 Blackthorn Place, SA2 9JW rose from £95,000 to £154,000, a change of £59,000. That works out to roughly +10% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Blackthorn Place, SA2 9JW?

The current EPC rating for 8 Blackthorn Place, SA2 9JW is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in March 2011. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Blackthorn Place, SA2 9JW?

8 Blackthorn Place, SA2 9JW has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (620 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Blackthorn Place, SA2 9JW use?

The latest EPC at 8 Blackthorn Place, SA2 9JW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Blackthorn Place, SA2 9JW?

8 Blackthorn Place, SA2 9JW is in council tax band D.

Which area is 8 Blackthorn Place, SA2 9JW in?

8 Blackthorn Place, SA2 9JW sits in Sketty, Swansea, Swansea. It falls within the SA2 postcode district.

Is 8 Blackthorn Place, SA2 9JW in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Blackthorn Place, SA2 9JW 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.

How well connected is 8 Blackthorn Place, SA2 9JW?

The closest bus stop to 8 Blackthorn Place, SA2 9JW is Llwyn Mawr, 52m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Blackthorn Place, Sketty, Swansea, SA2 9JW

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

58 m²

620 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Blackthorn Place

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

8 Blackthorn Place is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Sketty, Swansea, Swansea (SA2 9JW). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 620 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2011) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The latest certificate is from March 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2015–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 10% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £211,000 is 37% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£249/sq ft) was about 43.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 58 m² it's 28.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (81 m² median across 6 EPCs). Sold March 2020 for £154,000.

Specifications

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Central heatingYes
RefurbishedYes

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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 Blackthorn Place's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Mar 2021

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Blackthorn Place, Sketty, Swansea, SA2 9JW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Blackthorn Place has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£211,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.0% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£154,000

Growth on file: 10.0% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

29 March 2020Most recent
£154,000
+62.1%over 5 years
6 March 2015
£95,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SA2 9JW: £162,000 (2024–2015).

Nearby sales in SA2 9JW

On the street

Versus other Blackthorn Place homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 8 Blackthorn Place runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,675

Street avg £2,189

On par

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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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

Llwyn Mawr — bus stop.

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FAQ

Common questions

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