Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Cefn Draw, Three Crosses, Swansea, SA4 3PJ
1 planning record
Estimated value
£289,000
- Since the 2019 sale (£204,000)+42%
- Against SA4 3PJ's recent median (£175,000)+65%
Newest record on this page: January 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
78 m²
840 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£289,000
- Against its 2019 sale (£204,000)+42%
- Against SA4 3PJ's recent median (£175,000)+65%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Cefn Draw is modelled from its 78 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in SA4 3PJ. 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
78 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2019
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2019
Recent sales in SA4 3PJ
5 sales, median £175,000 (2022–2012)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: January 2022 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
8 Cefn Draw valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
23 May 2019Most recent
£204,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SA4 3PJ: £175,000 (2022–2012).
Nearby sales in SA4 3PJ
20 Cefn Draw, Three Crosses, Swansea, SA4 3PJ
Sold Jan 2022
£249,95021 Cefn Draw, Three Crosses, Swansea, SA4 3PJ
Sold Jun 2020
£172,5006 Cefn Draw, Three Crosses, Swansea, SA4 3PJ
Sold Dec 2015
£186,0005 Cefn Draw, Three Crosses, Swansea, SA4 3PJ
Sold Aug 2012
£173,0003 Cefn Draw, Three Crosses, Swansea, SA4 3PJ
Sold Dec 2011
£175,000
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- 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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About 8 Cefn Draw
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Cefn Draw is a semi-detached house in Three Crosses, Swansea, Swansea (SA4 3PJ). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2019) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in June 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).
Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £289,000 is 41.7% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£243/sq ft) was about 40.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: May 2019 at £204,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2019.
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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 4)
Jan 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 16 January 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Oct 2014from Jun 2013
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Low Energy Lighting
100%25%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Aug 2015from Oct 2014
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs
Heating controls changed
Jan 2019from Aug 2015
EPC improved fromD59toC69
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof
AverageGood
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
13%43%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Cefn Draw, Three Crosses, Swansea, SA4 3PJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 8 Cefn Draw, Three Crosses, Swansea, SA4 3PJ
1decisions1extensions7documents4nearby
- Jul 2019ExtensionOutlineOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey
Single storey side/rear extension (application for a Certificate of Proposed Lawful Development)
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 2019/1283/PLD
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Versus other Cefn Draw homes
Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
8 Cefn Draw outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,615
Street avg £1,848
Floor Area
78 m²
Street avg 94 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 3.9 t/year
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.
Crime
160/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Brynymor — bus stop.
Nearest stops
- BrynymorBus stop89m
- Pant Y DwrBus stop147m
- Poundffald TurnBus stop194m
- Joiners RoadBus stop214m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences974 reports44%
- Anti-social Behaviour318 reports14%
- Public Order242 reports11%
- Criminal Damage & Arson201 reports9%
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 8 Cefn Draw is modelled from its 78 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in SA4 3PJ. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 8 Cefn Draw. 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 8 Cefn Draw was lodged in January 2019 at band C and is valid until January 2029. 4 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 8 Cefn Draw. 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 3PJ.
- Council tax band
- 8 Cefn Draw is in council tax band E. 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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