What kind of home is 8 Gower Terrace, SA4 3XF?

8 Gower Terrace, SA4 3XF is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 8 Gower Terrace, SA4 3XF last change hands?

8 Gower Terrace, SA4 3XF last sold for £155,500 in November 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £122,500 in July 2006. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Gower Terrace, SA4 3XF?

Across 3 sales between July 2006 and November 2021, 8 Gower Terrace, SA4 3XF rose from £122,500 to £155,500, a change of £33,000. That works out to roughly +1.6% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Gower Terrace, SA4 3XF?

The current EPC rating for 8 Gower Terrace, SA4 3XF is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in October 2021. It has dropped from a C recorded in January 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Gower Terrace, SA4 3XF?

8 Gower Terrace, SA4 3XF has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SA4 3XF. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Gower Terrace, SA4 3XF use?

The latest EPC at 8 Gower Terrace, SA4 3XF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Gower Terrace, SA4 3XF?

8 Gower Terrace, SA4 3XF is in council tax band C.

Which area is 8 Gower Terrace, SA4 3XF in?

8 Gower Terrace, SA4 3XF sits in Penclawdd, Swansea, Swansea. It falls within the SA4 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 8 Gower Terrace, SA4 3XF?

Police records around 8 Gower Terrace, SA4 3XF 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 8 Gower Terrace, SA4 3XF?

The closest bus stop to 8 Gower Terrace, SA4 3XF is Hendy Road, 171m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Gower Terrace, Penclawdd, Swansea, SA4 3XF

Notable views3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Gower Terrace

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

8 Gower Terrace is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Penclawdd, Swansea, Swansea (SA4 3XF). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2021) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (January 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include notable views.

Across 2006–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £193,000 is 24.1% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£198/sq ft) was about 72.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2021 for £155,500. 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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
ParkingOff road
Notable viewsYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2021

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Gower Terrace, Penclawdd, Swansea, SA4 3XF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Gower Terrace has no planning applications on record.

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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

£193,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.6% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£155,500

Growth on file: 1.6% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

15 November 2021Most recent
£155,500
+24.4%over 1 year
17 January 2020
£125,000
+2.0%over 13 years
13 July 2006
£122,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SA4 3XF: £130,000 (2022–2015).

Nearby sales in SA4 3XF

On the street

Versus other Gower Terrace homes

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

8 Gower Terrace is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£2,130

Street avg £1,324

Strongly above

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

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Area

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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Hendy Road — bus stop.

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