What type of property is 8a, Cae Grawn, SA4 3BY?

8a, Cae Grawn, SA4 3BY is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 8a, Cae Grawn, SA4 3BY last change hands?

8a, Cae Grawn, SA4 3BY last sold for £68,000 in February 2020, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £60,000 in July 2009. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8a, Cae Grawn, SA4 3BY changed over time?

Across 3 sales between July 2009 and February 2020, 8a, Cae Grawn, SA4 3BY rose from £60,000 to £68,000, a change of £8,000. That works out to roughly +1.2% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8a, Cae Grawn, SA4 3BY have?

The current EPC rating for 8a, Cae Grawn, SA4 3BY is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in January 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in April 2009. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8a, Cae Grawn, SA4 3BY?

8a, Cae Grawn, SA4 3BY has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (710 sq ft), around 66 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 36% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SA4 3BY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8a, Cae Grawn, SA4 3BY heated?

The latest EPC at 8a, Cae Grawn, SA4 3BY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8a, Cae Grawn, SA4 3BY?

8a, Cae Grawn, SA4 3BY is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 8a, Cae Grawn, SA4 3BY located?

8a, Cae Grawn, SA4 3BY sits in Gowerton, Swansea, Swansea. It falls within the SA4 postcode district.

What is crime like near 8a, Cae Grawn, SA4 3BY?

Police records around 8a, Cae Grawn, SA4 3BY show an average of 160 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 44% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (16% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What is the nearest station to 8a, Cae Grawn, SA4 3BY?

The closest bus stop to 8a, Cae Grawn, SA4 3BY is The Mount, 129m away. The nearest rail option is Gowerton Rail Station, 541m away.

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8a, Cae Grawn, Gowerton, Swansea, SA4 3BY

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

66 m²

710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8a

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

8a is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Gowerton, Swansea, Swansea (SA4 3BY). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. At 66 m² this is the 16th smallest of 19 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 45–73 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor.

At 66 m² the property is well over the postcode median (48 m² across 18 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 2009–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £103,000 sits 51.5% above the 2020 sale of £68,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£96/sq ft) was about 28.4% below the postcode norm. Last sale on file: £68,000 in February 2020.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jan 2023

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 17 January 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2019from Apr 2009

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

0%67%

More low energy lighting installed

Jan 2023from Sept 2019

EPC improved fromD66toC74

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8a, Cae Grawn, Gowerton, Swansea, SA4 3BY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8a has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

4 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.

8a's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£103,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.2% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£68,000

Growth on file: 1.2% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

5 February 2020Most recent
£68,000
+23.6%over 8 years
25 August 2011
£55,000
-8.3%over 2 years
2 July 2009
£60,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SA4 3BY: £89,000 (2026–2023).

Nearby sales in SA4 3BY

On the street

Versus other Cae Grawn homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 8a lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,030

Street avg £1,591

Strongly below

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 48 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

160/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

The Mount — bus stop.

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