What kind of home is 42 Elba Street, SA4 3EE?

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

When did 42 Elba Street, SA4 3EE last change hands?

42 Elba Street, SA4 3EE last sold for £260,100 in November 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £130,000 in September 2005, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 42 Elba Street, SA4 3EE?

Across 2 sales between September 2005 and November 2023, 42 Elba Street, SA4 3EE rose from £130,000 to £260,100, a change of £130,100. That works out to roughly +3.9% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 42 Elba Street, SA4 3EE?

The current EPC rating for 42 Elba Street, SA4 3EE is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in July 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 42 Elba Street, SA4 3EE?

42 Elba Street, SA4 3EE has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft). That makes it about 18% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SA4 3EE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 42 Elba Street, SA4 3EE use?

The latest EPC at 42 Elba Street, SA4 3EE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 42 Elba Street, SA4 3EE?

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

Which area is 42 Elba Street, SA4 3EE in?

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

What is crime like near 42 Elba Street, SA4 3EE?

Police records around 42 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.

What is the nearest station to 42 Elba Street, SA4 3EE?

The closest bus stop to 42 Elba Street, SA4 3EE is Gowerton Surgery, 122m away. The nearest rail option is Gowerton Rail Station, 251m away.

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42 Elba Street, Gowerton, Swansea, SA4 3EE

Estimated value

£225,000

Since the 2023 sale (£260,100)-13%
Against SA4 3EE's recent median (£245,000)-8%

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

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

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

£225,000

Against its 2023 sale (£260,100)-13%
Against SA4 3EE's recent median (£245,000)-8%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 42 Elba Street is modelled from its 68 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
68 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2023
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in SA4 3EE
5 sales, median £245,000 (2025–2024)

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has at least doubled since 2005.

Sales timeline

13 November 2023Most recent
£260,100
+100.1%over 18 years
29 September 2005
£130,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SA4 3EE: £245,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in SA4 3EE

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 42 Elba Street, Gowerton, Swansea, SA4 3EE. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

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Overview

About 42 Elba Street

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

42 Elba Street is a detached house in Gowerton, Swansea, Swansea (SA4 3EE). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

Across 2005–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £225,000 is 13.5% below the 2023 sale of £260,100, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£355/sq ft) was about 99.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 68 m² it's 18.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (83 m² median across 22 EPCs). Most recent transfer: November 2023 at £260,100.

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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

Jul 2023

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 July 2033

6 years remaining

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Elba Street, Gowerton, Swansea, SA4 3EE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 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.

Price per m² for 42 Elba Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,825

Street avg £2,319

Strongly above

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

On par

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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Method

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 42 Elba Street is modelled from its 68 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 42 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 42 Elba Street was lodged in July 2023 at band D and is valid until July 2033. 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 42 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: 42 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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