What type of property is 15 Orchard Drive, SA4 3PQ?

15 Orchard Drive, SA4 3PQ is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 15 Orchard Drive, SA4 3PQ last change hands?

15 Orchard Drive, SA4 3PQ last sold for £312,000 in September 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £210,000 in September 2017, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 15 Orchard Drive, SA4 3PQ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between September 2017 and September 2019, 15 Orchard Drive, SA4 3PQ rose from £210,000 to £312,000, a change of £102,000. That works out to roughly +22% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 15 Orchard Drive, SA4 3PQ?

The current EPC rating for 15 Orchard Drive, SA4 3PQ is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in March 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 15 Orchard Drive, SA4 3PQ?

15 Orchard Drive, SA4 3PQ has a recorded floor area of 133 m² (1,427 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SA4 3PQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 15 Orchard Drive, SA4 3PQ heated?

The latest EPC at 15 Orchard Drive, SA4 3PQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 15 Orchard Drive, SA4 3PQ?

15 Orchard Drive, SA4 3PQ has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in May 2002. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 15 Orchard Drive, SA4 3PQ?

15 Orchard Drive, SA4 3PQ is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 15 Orchard Drive, SA4 3PQ located?

15 Orchard Drive, SA4 3PQ sits in Three Crosses, Swansea, Swansea. It falls within the SA4 postcode district.

Is 15 Orchard Drive, SA4 3PQ in a safe area?

Police records around 15 Orchard Drive, SA4 3PQ 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 15 Orchard Drive, SA4 3PQ?

The closest bus stop to 15 Orchard Drive, SA4 3PQ is Capel-y-Crwys, 147m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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15 Orchard Drive, Three Crosses, Swansea, SA4 3PQ

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

133 m²

1427 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 15 Orchard Drive

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

15 Orchard Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Three Crosses, Swansea, Swansea (SA4 3PQ). It has a recorded floor area of 133 m² (around 1427 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2010) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). The latest certificate is from March 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2017–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 22% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £376,000 is 20.5% above the 2019 sale price. Most recent transfer: September 2019 at £312,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2002.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

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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.

15 Orchard Drive's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Mar 2020

Current Certificate

Mar 2010

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 24 March 2020

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Orchard Drive, Three Crosses, Swansea, SA4 3PQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 15 Orchard Drive, Three Crosses, Swansea, SA4 3PQ

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Flagged:Retrospective

May 2002
ConversionFull
Outcome in report
Retention of garage conversion to living accommodation (Removal of condition f of planning permission 89/1143 granted 22/09/89)
Retrospective
Reference
2002/0470
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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.

15 Orchard Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£376,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 22.0% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£312,000

Growth on file: 22.0% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

26 September 2019Most recent
£312,000
+48.6%over 1 year
28 September 2017
£210,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SA4 3PQ: £285,000 (2021–2006).

Nearby sales in SA4 3PQ

On the street

Versus other Orchard Drive homes

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

15 Orchard Drive is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

62 (D)

Street avg 71 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

133 m²

Street avg 150 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

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Area

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Crime

160/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Capel-y-Crwys — bus stop.

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