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16 Chapel Road, Crofty, Swansea, SA4 3SJ

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
79 m²
850 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 34
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 16 Chapel Road

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

16 Chapel Road is a semi-detached house in Crofty, Swansea, Swansea (SA4 3SJ). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2018) shows an F (score 34), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 3-band jump.

At 79 m² it's 16% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (94 m² median across 15 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2018–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 57.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £312,000 is 24.8% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£294/sq ft) was about 87.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold April 2020 for £249,950.

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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.

16 Chapel Road sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F34
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC FPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Chapel Road, Crofty, Swansea, SA4 3SJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 16 Chapel Road, Crofty, Swansea, SA4 3SJ

2decisions1extensions19documents5nearby
  1. Apr 2019
    PorchFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Rear of property

    Two storey rear extension and side porch

    Extension
    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    2019/0354/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. OutbuildingDecision

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  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 5 notable nearby
  • The 19 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

16 Chapel Road changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£312,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 57.9% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2020)

£249,950

Growth on file: 57.9% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 April 2020Most recent

    £249,950

    +81.1%over 1 year

  2. 20 December 2018

    £138,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SA4 3SJ: £200,000 (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.

Price per m² for 16 Chapel Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,164

Street avg £1,764

Strongly above

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 115 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

7.0 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 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 nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a look

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

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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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2 bed
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

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Riverside — bus stop.

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

FAQ

Common questions

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