Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
17 Elba Street, Gowerton, Swansea, SA4 3EE
Estimated value
£248,000
- Since the 2025 sale (£245,000)+1%
- Against SA4 3EE's recent median (£245,000)+1%
Newest record on this page: December 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
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
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£248,000
- Against its 2025 sale (£245,000)+1%
- Against SA4 3EE's recent median (£245,000)+1%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 17 Elba Street is modelled from its 91 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in SA4 3EE. 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
91 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2025
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2025
Recent sales in SA4 3EE
5 sales, median £245,000 (2025–2023)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 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.
17 Elba Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
15 December 2025Most recent
£245,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SA4 3EE: £245,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in SA4 3EE
23 Elba Street, Gowerton, Swansea, SA4 3EE
Sold Apr 2025
£160,00040 Elba Street, Gowerton, Swansea, SA4 3EE
Sold Feb 2025
£257,50018 Elba Street, Gowerton, Swansea, SA4 3EE
Sold Jan 2024
£245,00042 Elba Street, Gowerton, Swansea, SA4 3EE
Sold Nov 2023
£260,10020 Elba Street, Gowerton, Swansea, SA4 3EE
Sold Jul 2023
£305,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 17 Elba Street, Gowerton, Swansea, SA4 3EE. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn 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 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.
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
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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.
Current Certificate
Sept 2025EPC 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
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.
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
Floor Area
91 m²
Street avg 85 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 3.4 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.
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.
Nearest stops
- Gowerton SurgeryBus stop122m
- Gowerton Rugby ClubBus stop204m
- Post OfficeBus stop228m
- Gowerton Rail StationRailway station251m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences974 reports44%
- Anti-social Behaviour318 reports14%
- Public Order242 reports11%
- Criminal Damage & Arson201 reports9%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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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 17 Elba Street is modelled from its 91 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in SA4 3EE. 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 17 Elba Street. 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 17 Elba Street was lodged in September 2025 at band C and is valid until September 2035. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 17 Elba Street. 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 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. Schools and stops are measured in a straight line from SA4 3EE.
- Council tax band
- 17 Elba Street is in council tax band C. 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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