What type of property is 4 Benson Street, SA4 3XY?

4 Benson Street, SA4 3XY is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 4 Benson Street, SA4 3XY?

4 Benson Street, SA4 3XY last sold for £80,000 in February 2015, around 11 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 Benson Street, SA4 3XY have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Benson Street, SA4 3XY is E with a score of 43 out of 100, lodged in November 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Benson Street, SA4 3XY?

4 Benson Street, SA4 3XY has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (980 sq ft). That makes it about 15% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SA4 3XY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Benson Street, SA4 3XY heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Benson Street, SA4 3XY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Benson Street, SA4 3XY?

4 Benson Street, SA4 3XY is in council tax band C.

Where is 4 Benson Street, SA4 3XY located?

4 Benson Street, SA4 3XY sits in Penclawdd, Swansea, Swansea. It falls within the SA4 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 4 Benson Street, SA4 3XY?

Police records around 4 Benson Street, SA4 3XY show an average of 160 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 44% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (16% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What transport links are near 4 Benson Street, SA4 3XY?

The closest bus stop to 4 Benson Street, SA4 3XY is Old Station, 71m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Benson Street, Penclawdd, Swansea, SA4 3XY

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

91 m²

980 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 43

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 4 Benson Street

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

4 Benson Street is a semi-detached house in Penclawdd, Swansea, Swansea (SA4 3XY). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2014) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £177,000 sits 121.2% above the 2015 sale of £80,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£82/sq ft) was about 36.6% below the postcode norm. At 91 m² it's 16.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (78 m² median across 8 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). On the market in February 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.

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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.

4 Benson Street's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Nov 2024

Current Certificate

Nov 2014

EPC Rating

E43

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 30 November 2024

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Benson Street, Penclawdd, Swansea, SA4 3XY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Benson Street has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

4 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.

Current estimate

£177,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£80,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

17 February 2015Most recent
£80,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SA4 3XY: £240,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in SA4 3XY

On the street

Versus other Benson Street homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

4 Benson Street is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£879

Street avg £1,866

Strongly below

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.3 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly below

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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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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

Old Station — bus stop.

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Common questions

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