What kind of home is Merle Dene, Hazeltree Copse, SA4 3SH?

Merle Dene, Hazeltree Copse, SA4 3SH is a 2-bedroom detached house.

When did Merle Dene, Hazeltree Copse, SA4 3SH last change hands?

Merle Dene, Hazeltree Copse, SA4 3SH last sold for £210,000 in October 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £50,000 in February 1997, so prices have been rising over 23 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Merle Dene, Hazeltree Copse, SA4 3SH changed over time?

Across 2 sales between February 1997 and October 2019, Merle Dene, Hazeltree Copse, SA4 3SH rose from £50,000 to £210,000, a change of £160,000. That works out to roughly +6.5% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Merle Dene, Hazeltree Copse, SA4 3SH?

The current EPC rating for Merle Dene, Hazeltree Copse, SA4 3SH is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in November 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Merle Dene, Hazeltree Copse, SA4 3SH?

Merle Dene, Hazeltree Copse, SA4 3SH has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 51% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SA4 3SH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Merle Dene, Hazeltree Copse, SA4 3SH use?

The latest EPC at Merle Dene, Hazeltree Copse, SA4 3SH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does Merle Dene, Hazeltree Copse, SA4 3SH have?

Merle Dene, Hazeltree Copse, SA4 3SH has 1 planning record on file (1 refused), most recent in January 2007. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Which area is Merle Dene, Hazeltree Copse, SA4 3SH in?

Merle Dene, Hazeltree Copse, SA4 3SH sits in Crofty, Swansea, Swansea. It falls within the SA4 postcode district.

What is crime like near Merle Dene, Hazeltree Copse, SA4 3SH?

Police records around Merle Dene, Hazeltree Copse, SA4 3SH 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 transport links are near Merle Dene, Hazeltree Copse, SA4 3SH?

The closest bus stop to Merle Dene, Hazeltree Copse, SA4 3SH is Riverside, 84m away. In total there are 28 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Merle Dene, Hazeltree Copse, Crofty, Swansea, SA4 3SH

Extendable1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Merle Dene

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

Merle Dene is a two-bedroom detached house in Crofty, Swansea, Swansea (SA4 3SH). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1950-1966. The latest certificate (November 2014) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 64 m² it sits well below the postcode median (129 m² across 6 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1997–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £260,000 is 23.8% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£305/sq ft) was about 77.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2019 for £210,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2007.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenWrap around
LandYes

Building

Central heatingYes
RefurbishedYes
Extension potentialPossible

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Nov 2024

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Merle Dene, Hazeltree Copse, Crofty, Swansea, SA4 3SH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at Merle Dene, Hazeltree Copse, Crofty, Swansea, SA4 3SH

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Jan 2007
New BuildOutline
Outcome in report
Detached dwelling (outline)
Reference
2006/0189
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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.

Price for Merle Dene has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£260,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£210,000

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

20 October 2019Most recent
£210,000
+320.0%over 22 years
27 February 1997
£50,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SA4 3SH: £265,000 (2024–2016).

Nearby sales in SA4 3SH

On the street

Versus other Hazeltree Copse homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Merle Dene outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,281

Street avg £1,914

Strongly above

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 133 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Riverside — bus stop.

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