What type of property is 23 Elba Street, SA4 3EE?

23 Elba Street, SA4 3EE is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 23 Elba Street, SA4 3EE last change hands?

23 Elba Street, SA4 3EE last sold for £160,000 in April 2025, around 1 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 23 Elba Street, SA4 3EE?

The current EPC rating for 23 Elba Street, SA4 3EE is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in February 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 23 Elba Street, SA4 3EE?

23 Elba Street, SA4 3EE has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SA4 3EE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 23 Elba Street, SA4 3EE heated?

The latest EPC at 23 Elba Street, SA4 3EE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 23 Elba Street, SA4 3EE?

23 Elba Street, SA4 3EE is in council tax band C.

Where is 23 Elba Street, SA4 3EE located?

23 Elba Street, SA4 3EE sits in Gowerton, Swansea, Swansea. It falls within the SA4 postcode district.

Is 23 Elba Street, SA4 3EE in a safe area?

Police records around 23 Elba Street, SA4 3EE show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 67% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What transport links are near 23 Elba Street, SA4 3EE?

The closest bus stop to 23 Elba Street, SA4 3EE is Gowerton Surgery, 122m away. The nearest rail option is Gowerton Rail Station, 251m away.

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23 Elba Street, Gowerton, Swansea, SA4 3EE

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

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 £234,000 is 46.2% above the 2025 sale price.

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
Bathrooms1

Outside

Cul-de-sacYes

Building

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2025

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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

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Planning

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.

But the area is active

5 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.

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

Current estimate

£234,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£160,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

22 April 2025Most recent
£160,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SA4 3EE: £257,500 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in SA4 3EE

On the street

Versus other Elba Street homes

Four headline reads against 21 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 £2,430

On par

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Above

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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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Gowerton Surgery — bus stop.

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FAQ

Common questions

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