Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
April Cottage, West End, Penclawdd, Swansea, SA4 3YU
3 sales on record1 planning record
Estimated value
£401,000
- Since the 2013 sale (£260,000)+54%
- Against SA4 3YU's recent median (£137,750)+191%
Newest record on this page: August 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
151 m²
1625 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£401,000
- Against its 2013 sale (£260,000)+54%
- Against SA4 3YU's recent median (£137,750)+191%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for April Cottage is modelled from its 151 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in SA4 3YU. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
151 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2025
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2013
Recent sales in SA4 3YU
4 sales, median £137,750 (2022–2010)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: June 2022 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2001.
Sales timeline
11 December 2013Most recent
£260,000
+18.7%over 9 years6 May 2004
£219,000
+173.8%over 2 years9 August 2001
£80,000
Median price across the last 4 sales in SA4 3YU: £137,750 (2022–2010).
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- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
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About April Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
April Cottage is a detached house in Penclawdd, Swansea, Swansea (SA4 3YU). It has a recorded floor area of 151 m² (around 1625 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since July 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good.
Across 2001–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 10% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £401,000 sits 54.2% above the 2013 sale of £260,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2001. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 13 years since the last transfer (December 2013).
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 29 August 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2025from Jul 2013
Windows
Full DoubleHigh Performance
High performance glazing installed
Roof
GoodVery Good
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against April Cottage, West End, Penclawdd, Swansea, SA4 3YU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at April Cottage, West End, Penclawdd, Swansea, SA4 3YU
1decisions1extensions4nearby
- Oct 2001PorchFullOutcome in report
Erection of new front/side garage incorporating a porch and canopy on front elevation, single storey extension to existing garage and single storey rear extension
Extension- Reference
- 2001/1308
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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.
Crime
160/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Royal Oak — bus stop.
Nearest stops
- Royal OakBus stop78m
- Penclawdd Primary SchoolBus stop128m
- Dalton`s PointBus stop235m
- Health CentreBus stop336m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences974 reports44%
- Anti-social Behaviour318 reports14%
- Public Order242 reports11%
- Criminal Damage & Arson201 reports9%
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for April Cottage is modelled from its 151 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in SA4 3YU. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for April Cottage. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for April Cottage was lodged in August 2025 at band C and is valid until August 2035. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to April Cottage. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. Schools and stops are measured in a straight line from SA4 3YU.
- Council tax band
- April Cottage is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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