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 1 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 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.

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

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

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).

A recent sale: £257,500 in February 2025. 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 83.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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

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

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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.

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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.

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

Current estimate

£273,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£257,500

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 27 years.

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

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.

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

Price per m²

£3,627

Street avg £2,351

Strongly above

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 85 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

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

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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.

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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

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