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

Extendable1 planning record

Estimated value

£268,000

  • Since the 2019 sale (£210,000)+28%
  • Against SA4 3SH's recent median (£265,000)+1%

Newest record on this page: October 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
64 m²
689 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
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

£268,000

  • Against its 2019 sale (£210,000)+28%
  • Against SA4 3SH's recent median (£265,000)+1%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Merle Dene is modelled from its 64 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in SA4 3SH. 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

    64 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2014

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2019

  • Recent sales in SA4 3SH

    5 sales, median £265,000 (2024–2016)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: October 2024Latest 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.

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

Sales timeline

  1. 20 October 2019Most recent

    £210,000

    +320.0%over 22 years

  2. 27 February 1997

    £50,000

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for Merle Dene, Hazeltree Copse, Crofty, Swansea, SA4 3SH. 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 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 £268,000 is 27.6% 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

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

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenWrap around
  • LandYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • RefurbishedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
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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.

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

Current Certificate
Nov 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 18 November 2024

New assessment needed to sell or let
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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  1. Jan 2007
    New BuildOutline
    Outcome in report

    Detached dwelling (outline)

    Reference
    2006/0189
    Full record in report

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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
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

Riverside — bus stop.

Nearest stops

  • RiversideBus stop84m
  • Station RoadBus stop196m
  • New RoadBus stop299m
  • Pencaerfenni LaneBus stop355m

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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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£248k

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£97k

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£250k

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Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for Merle Dene is modelled from its 64 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in SA4 3SH. 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. 2 sales are recorded for Merle Dene. 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 Merle Dene was lodged in November 2014 at band D and expired in November 2024, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to Merle Dene. 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 3SH.
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