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12 Chapel Road, Crofty, Swansea, SA4 3SJ

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
78 m²
840 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 12 Chapel Road

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

12 Chapel Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Crofty, Swansea, Swansea (SA4 3SJ). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2018) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £232,000 is 36.5% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£202/sq ft) was about 27% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 78 m² it's 17% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (94 m² median across 15 EPCs). Last sale on file: £170,000 in April 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

  • Bedrooms3
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Chapel Road

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

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Feb 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2015from May 2009
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsThermostat

Heating controls changed

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
5%33%

More low energy lighting installed

Feb 2018from Mar 2015
EPC improved fromE43toD62
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
33%89%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Chapel Road, Crofty, Swansea, SA4 3SJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Chapel Road has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

5 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£232,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£170,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 April 2021Most recent

    £170,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SA4 3SJ: £215,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Chapel Road homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 12 Chapel Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,179

Street avg £1,846

Above

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 116 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 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

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£210k

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3 bed2 bath
£295k

1 Banc Bach, Penclawdd

SA4 3FJ

3 bed
£227k

1 Benson Terrace, Penclawdd

SA4 3GA

2 bed
£229k

1 Burry Cottages, Benson Terrace, Penclawdd

SA4 3GA

£222k

1 Beach Row, Penclawdd

SA4 3YR

£250k

1 Ashley Court, Crofty

SA4 3SS

£214k

1 2, Bellevue, Penclawdd

SA4 3YE

£255k

1 Cae Mansel Lane, Gowerton

SA4 3HW

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

0.2 km

Riverside — 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 12 Chapel Road, Crofty, Swansea, SA4 3SJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.