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The Anchorage, Beach Road, Penclawdd, Swansea, SA4 3YN

1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
61 m²
657 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About The Anchorage

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

The Anchorage is a mid-terrace house in Penclawdd, Swansea, Swansea (SA4 3YN). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump.

At 61 m² it sits well below the postcode median (92 m² across 11 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1999–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £179,000 is 19.3% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£228/sq ft) was about 52.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2024 for £150,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2025.

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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 2)
Feb 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 February 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2023from Oct 2009
Low Energy Lighting
9%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Anchorage, Beach Road, Penclawdd, Swansea, SA4 3YN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at The Anchorage, Beach Road, Penclawdd, Swansea, SA4 3YN

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  1. Feb 2025
    Outline
    Outcome in report

    Use of property for short-term letting as self-catering accommodation (Use Class C6) (application for a Certificate of Proposed Lawfulness)

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    2025/0004/PLD
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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.

Price for The Anchorage has grown more than fourfold since the 1999 starting point.

Current estimate

£179,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£150,000

Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 December 2024Most recent

    £150,000

    +500.0%over 25 years

  2. 25 February 1999

    £25,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SA4 3YN: £175,000 (2025–2018).

On the street

Versus other Beach Road homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, The Anchorage runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,459

Street avg £1,865

Strongly above

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 6.2 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Anchorage

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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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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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

Royal Oak — bus stop.

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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 The Anchorage, Beach Road, Penclawdd, Swansea, SA4 3YN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.