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17 Elba Street, Gowerton, Swansea, SA4 3EE

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
91 m²
980 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Freehold
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Overview

About 17 Elba Street

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

17 Elba Street is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Gowerton, Swansea, Swansea (SA4 3EE). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Most recent transfer was December 2025 at £245,000 — fresh data. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£250/sq ft) was about 40.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • GarageYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • Heating systemGas
  • Previously extendedYes
Before you decide

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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.
Current Certificate
Sept 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 1 September 2035

8 years remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseFreeholdEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Elba Street, Gowerton, Swansea, SA4 3EE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Elba Street has no planning applications on record.

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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.

17 Elba Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£248,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£245,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 December 2025Most recent

    £245,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SA4 3EE: £245,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Elba Street homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

17 Elba Street is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,692

Street avg £2,373

Above

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Elba Street

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£248k

1 Bridge House, Banc Bach, Penclawdd

SA4 3FL

3 bed2 bath
£265k

1 Banc Bach, Penclawdd

SA4 3FJ

3 bed
£215k

1 Benson Terrace, Penclawdd

SA4 3GA

2 bed
£250k

1 Ashley Court, Crofty

SA4 3SS

£226k

1 Cae Mansel Lane, Gowerton

SA4 3HW

£215k

1 2, Bellevue, Penclawdd

SA4 3YE

£212k

1 Brigydon Villas, The Promenade, Penclawdd

SA4 3FF

£292k

1 Abercedi, Penclawdd

SA4 3XB

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

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

Gowerton Surgery — bus stop.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 17 Elba Street, Gowerton, Swansea, SA4 3EE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.