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20 Chapel Road, Three Crosses, Swansea, SA4 3PU

4 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
164 m²
1765 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 20 Chapel Road

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

20 Chapel Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Three Crosses, Swansea, Swansea (SA4 3PU). It has a recorded floor area of 164 m² (around 1765 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in September 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

At 164 m² the property is well over the postcode median (119 m² across 23 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2012. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1998–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£329/sq ft) was about 86.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £580,000 in January 2024.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
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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)
Mar 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2023from Sept 2009
EPC improved fromE39toC69
Heating Controls
FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
50%93%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseFreeholdEPC CPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property was built before 1919 and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Chapel Road, Three Crosses, Swansea, SA4 3PU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 20 Chapel Road, Three Crosses, Swansea, SA4 3PU

1decisions1extensions6documents5nearby
  1. Jun 2012
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Rear of property

    2 No. two storey rear extensions and single storey rear extension

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    2012/0625
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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.

Latest sale on 20 Chapel Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£545,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£580,000

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 January 2024Most recent

    £580,000

    +88.3%over 13 years

  2. 12 August 2010

    £308,000

    +41.9%over 7 years

  3. 20 February 2003

    £217,000

    +85.5%over 4 years

  4. 20 November 1998

    £117,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SA4 3PU: £315,000 (2025–2018).

On the street

Versus other Chapel Road homes

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

Price per m² for 20 Chapel Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,537

Street avg £2,331

Strongly above

Floor Area

164 m²

Street avg 129 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 Chapel Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

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Preview of the full property report

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
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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

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Capel-y-Crwys — bus stop.

Go deeper on the local area

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

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 20 Chapel Road, Three Crosses, Swansea, SA4 3PU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.