What type of property is 17 Ffordd Beck, SA4 3GE?

17 Ffordd Beck, SA4 3GE is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 17 Ffordd Beck, SA4 3GE last change hands?

17 Ffordd Beck, SA4 3GE last sold for £122,500 in March 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £59,995 in April 2004, so prices have been rising over 19 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 17 Ffordd Beck, SA4 3GE?

Across 2 sales between April 2004 and March 2023, 17 Ffordd Beck, SA4 3GE rose from £59,995 to £122,500, a change of £62,505. That works out to roughly +3.8% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 17 Ffordd Beck, SA4 3GE?

The current EPC rating for 17 Ffordd Beck, SA4 3GE is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in February 2021. It has dropped from a C recorded in February 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Ffordd Beck, SA4 3GE?

17 Ffordd Beck, SA4 3GE has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (495 sq ft), around 46 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 31% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SA4 3GE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Ffordd Beck, SA4 3GE heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Ffordd Beck, SA4 3GE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 17 Ffordd Beck, SA4 3GE?

17 Ffordd Beck, SA4 3GE is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 17 Ffordd Beck, SA4 3GE located?

17 Ffordd Beck, SA4 3GE sits in Gowerton, Swansea, Swansea. It falls within the SA4 postcode district.

What is crime like near 17 Ffordd Beck, SA4 3GE?

Police records around 17 Ffordd Beck, SA4 3GE 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 is the nearest station to 17 Ffordd Beck, SA4 3GE?

The closest bus stop to 17 Ffordd Beck, SA4 3GE is Ffos Felen, 295m away. The nearest rail option is Gowerton Rail Station, 711m away.

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17 Ffordd Beck, Gowerton, Swansea, SA4 3GE

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

46 m²

495 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 17 Ffordd Beck

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

17 Ffordd Beck is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Gowerton, Swansea, Swansea (SA4 3GE). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2021) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (February 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump.

At 46 m² it sits well below the postcode median (67 m² across 23 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 78% of similar EPCs). 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 2004–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £141,000 is 15.1% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£247/sq ft) was about 57.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £122,500 in March 2023.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes

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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 2021

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2021from Feb 2011

EPC improved fromC72toD65

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

71%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Ffordd Beck, Gowerton, Swansea, SA4 3GE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Ffordd Beck has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

17 Ffordd Beck has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2004.

Current estimate

£141,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£122,500

Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

30 March 2023Most recent
£122,500
+104.2%over 18 years
5 April 2004
£59,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in SA4 3GE: £182,500 (2025–2023).

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On the street

Versus other Ffordd Beck homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 17 Ffordd Beck lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,663

Street avg £2,385

Above

Floor Area

46 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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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

0.3 km

Ffos Felen — bus stop.

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FAQ

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