Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
23 Elba Street, Gowerton, Swansea, SA4 3EE
Estimated value
£218,000
- Since the 2025 sale (£160,000)+36%
- Against SA4 3EE's recent median (£257,500)-15%
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
Bathroom
1
Floor area
75 m²
807 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£218,000
- Against its 2025 sale (£160,000)+36%
- Against SA4 3EE's recent median (£257,500)-15%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 23 Elba Street is modelled from its 75 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales 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
75 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2025
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2025
Recent sales in SA4 3EE
5 sales, median £257,500 (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.
23 Elba Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
22 April 2025Most recent
£160,000
22 April 2025
£160,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SA4 3EE: £257,500 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in SA4 3EE
17 Elba Street, Gowerton, Swansea, SA4 3EE
Sold Dec 2025
£245,00040 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 23 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 23 Elba Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
23 Elba Street is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Gowerton, Swansea, Swansea (SA4 3EE). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2014. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
It changed hands recently, sold April 2025 for £160,000. Today's modelled estimate of £218,000 is 36.3% above the 2025 sale price.
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
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 24 February 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Feb 2025from Nov 2014
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Low Energy Lighting
67%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 23 Elba Street, Gowerton, Swansea, SA4 3EE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
23 Elba Street has no planning applications on record.
4
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.
On years held, 23 Elba Street runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,133
Street avg £2,400
Floor Area
75 m²
Street avg 86 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 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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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 23 Elba Street is modelled from its 75 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales 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. 2 sales are recorded for 23 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 23 Elba Street was lodged in February 2025 at band D and is valid until February 2035. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 23 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
- 23 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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