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14 Alder Way, Gowerton, Swansea, SA4 3FR

Estimated value

£223,000

  • Since the 2013 sale (£140,000)+59%
  • Against SA4 3FR's recent median (£135,000)+65%

Newest record on this page: January 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
60 m²
646 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
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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

£223,000

  • Against its 2013 sale (£140,000)+59%
  • Against SA4 3FR's recent median (£135,000)+65%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 14 Alder Way is modelled from its 60 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in SA4 3FR. 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

    60 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2023

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2013

  • Recent sales in SA4 3FR

    5 sales, median £135,000 (2011–1998)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: September 2013Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

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

14 Alder Way has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1995.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 September 2013Most recent

    £140,000

    +161.9%over 17 years

  2. 1 December 1995

    £53,450

Median price across the last 5 sales in SA4 3FR: £135,000 (2011–1998).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 14 Alder Way, Gowerton, Swansea, SA4 3FR. 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 14 Alder Way

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

14 Alder Way is a semi-detached house in Gowerton, Swansea, Swansea (SA4 3FR). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in January 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

Across 1995–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £223,000 sits 59.3% above the 2013 sale of £140,000. Last sold in September 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years. At 60 m² it's 21.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (76 m² median across 3 EPCs).

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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)
Jan 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 January 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2023from Jan 2013
EPC improved fromD68toC71
Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Alder Way, Gowerton, Swansea, SA4 3FR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 Alder Way 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.

On the street

Versus other Alder Way homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 14 Alder Way lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

71 (C)

Street avg 64 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below
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

160/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Gowerton Rugby Club — bus stop.

Nearest stops

  • Gowerton Rugby ClubBus stop274m
  • Gowerton Rail StationRailway station316m
  • Gowerton SurgeryBus stop327m
  • Gowerton Rail StationRailway station332m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences974 reports44%
  • Anti-social Behaviour318 reports14%
  • Public Order242 reports11%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson201 reports9%

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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Comparables

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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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£215k

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£212k

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£250k

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Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 14 Alder Way is modelled from its 60 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in SA4 3FR. 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 14 Alder Way. 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 14 Alder Way was lodged in January 2023 at band C and is valid until January 2033. 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 14 Alder Way. 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 3FR.
Council tax band
14 Alder Way 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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