What kind of home is 40 Elba Street, SA4 3EE?

40 Elba Street, SA4 3EE is a detached house.

What did 40 Elba Street, SA4 3EE sell for?

40 Elba Street, SA4 3EE last sold for £257,500 in February 2025, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £63,000 in September 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 40 Elba Street, SA4 3EE appreciated in value?

Across 5 sales between September 1997 and February 2025, 40 Elba Street, SA4 3EE rose from £63,000 to £257,500, a change of £194,500. That works out to roughly +5.3% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 40 Elba Street, SA4 3EE have?

The current EPC rating for 40 Elba Street, SA4 3EE is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in December 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in July 2013 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 40 Elba Street, SA4 3EE?

40 Elba Street, SA4 3EE has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft). That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SA4 3EE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 40 Elba Street, SA4 3EE use?

The latest EPC at 40 Elba Street, SA4 3EE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 40 Elba Street, SA4 3EE?

40 Elba Street, SA4 3EE is in council tax band D.

Which area is 40 Elba Street, SA4 3EE in?

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

What is crime like near 40 Elba Street, SA4 3EE?

Police records around 40 Elba Street, SA4 3EE 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.

How well connected is 40 Elba Street, SA4 3EE?

The closest bus stop to 40 Elba Street, SA4 3EE is Gowerton Surgery, 122m away. The nearest rail option is Gowerton Rail Station, 251m away.

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40 Elba Street, Gowerton, Swansea, SA4 3EE

5 sales on record

Estimated value

£274,000

Since the 2025 sale (£257,500)+6%
Against SA4 3EE's recent median (£245,000)+12%

Newest record on this page: December 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£274,000

Against its 2025 sale (£257,500)+6%
Against SA4 3EE's recent median (£245,000)+12%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 40 Elba Street is modelled from its 71 m² EPC floor area, its 5 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
71 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2024
Sales of this home
5 sales recorded, the latest in 2025
Recent sales in SA4 3EE
5 sales, median £245,000 (2025–2023)

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Planning	None on this home	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Price for 40 Elba Street has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Sales timeline

7 February 2025Most recent
£257,500
+35.6%over 6 years
18 October 2018
£189,950
+46.1%over 4 years
9 October 2014
£130,000
+66.7%over 12 years
20 December 2001
£78,000
+23.8%over 4 years
9 September 1997
£63,000

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

Nearby sales in SA4 3EE

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 40 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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Overview

About 40 Elba Street

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

40 Elba Street is a detached house in Gowerton, Swansea, Swansea (SA4 3EE). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in July 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

Across 1997–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£337/sq ft) was about 88.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £257,500 in February 2025.

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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 2)

Dec 2024

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 19 December 2034

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2024from Jul 2013

EPC improved fromE54toC70

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

20%78%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40 Elba Street, Gowerton, Swansea, SA4 3EE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

40 Elba Street 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.

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.

40 Elba Street outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,627

Street avg £2,329

Strongly above

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly above

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.

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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

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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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 40 Elba Street is modelled from its 71 m² EPC floor area, its 5 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. 5 sales are recorded for 40 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 40 Elba Street was lodged in December 2024 at band C and is valid until December 2034. 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 40 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: 40 Elba Street is in council tax band D. 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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