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8 Pencaerfenni Lane, Crofty, Swansea, SA4 3SD

1 planning record

Estimated value

£362,000

  • Since the 2004 sale (£200,000)+81%
  • Against SA4 3SD's recent median (£275,000)+32%

Newest record on this page: September 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
129 m²
1389 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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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

£362,000

  • Against its 2004 sale (£200,000)+81%
  • Against SA4 3SD's recent median (£275,000)+32%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 8 Pencaerfenni Lane is modelled from its 129 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in SA4 3SD. 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

    129 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2025

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2004

  • Recent sales in SA4 3SD

    5 sales, median £275,000 (2025–2024)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: September 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull 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.

8 Pencaerfenni Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 July 2004Most recent

    £200,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SA4 3SD: £275,000 (2025–2024).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 8 Pencaerfenni Lane, Crofty, Swansea, SA4 3SD. 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 8 Pencaerfenni Lane

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

8 Pencaerfenni Lane is a detached house in Crofty, Swansea, Swansea (SA4 3SD). It has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (around 1389 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in July 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

Held since July 2004 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £362,000 sits 81% above the 2004 sale of £200,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£144/sq ft) was about 15.4% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2008. Past consents include an extension, a porch and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 129 m² it's 27.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (101 m² median across 26 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar 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 3)
Jul 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 26 July 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2014from Jul 2013
EPC improved fromE46toC69
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jul 2025from Oct 2014
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (50 kWp) installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Pencaerfenni Lane, Crofty, Swansea, SA4 3SD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 8 Pencaerfenni Lane, Crofty, Swansea, SA4 3SD

1decisions1extensions17documents4nearby
  1. May 2008
    PorchFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Side of property

    Two storey side extension, rear conservatory and addition of pitched roof over existing garage and front porch

    ExtensionConservatory
    Documents
    17 docs on file
    Reference
    2008/0335
    Full record in report

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On the street

Versus other Pencaerfenni Lane homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 8 Pencaerfenni Lane stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,550

Street avg £2,340

Strongly below

Floor Area

129 m²

Street avg 105 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Above
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.
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Crime

160/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Pencaerfenni Lane — bus stop.

Nearest stops

  • Pencaerfenni LaneBus stop86m
  • New RoadBus stop112m
  • RiversideBus stop346m
  • HermonBus stop358m

Most reported crime locally

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

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Comparables

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Pencaerfenni Lane is modelled from its 129 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in SA4 3SD. 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 Pencaerfenni Lane. 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 Pencaerfenni Lane was lodged in July 2025 at band C and is valid until July 2035. 3 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 Pencaerfenni Lane. 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 3SD.
Council tax band
8 Pencaerfenni Lane 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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