What kind of home is 5 Brownhills, SA4 4AB?

5 Brownhills, SA4 4AB is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Brownhills, SA4 4AB?

5 Brownhills, SA4 4AB last sold for £158,000 in April 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £53,950 in September 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Brownhills, SA4 4AB?

Across 3 sales between September 2001 and April 2024, 5 Brownhills, SA4 4AB rose from £53,950 to £158,000, a change of £104,050. That works out to roughly +4.9% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Brownhills, SA4 4AB?

The current EPC rating for 5 Brownhills, SA4 4AB is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in January 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Brownhills, SA4 4AB?

5 Brownhills, SA4 4AB has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (603 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 40% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SA4 4AB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Brownhills, SA4 4AB use?

The latest EPC at 5 Brownhills, SA4 4AB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 5 Brownhills, SA4 4AB had any planning applications?

5 Brownhills, SA4 4AB has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in September 2025. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Brownhills, SA4 4AB?

5 Brownhills, SA4 4AB is in council tax band C.

Which area is 5 Brownhills, SA4 4AB in?

5 Brownhills, SA4 4AB sits in Gorseinon, Swansea, Swansea. It falls within the SA4 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 5 Brownhills, SA4 4AB?

Police records around 5 Brownhills, SA4 4AB 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 5 Brownhills, SA4 4AB?

The closest bus stop to 5 Brownhills, SA4 4AB is Rufus Lewis, 220m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Brownhills, Gorseinon, Swansea, SA4 4AB

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

56 m²

603 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5 Brownhills

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

5 Brownhills is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Gorseinon, Swansea, Swansea (SA4 4AB). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2013. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.

At 56 m² it sits well below the postcode median (89 m² across 14 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2001–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £181,000 is 14.6% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£262/sq ft) was about 75.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £158,000 in April 2024. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2025.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear

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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)

Jan 2024

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 January 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2024from Jun 2013

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Brownhills, Gorseinon, Swansea, SA4 4AB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 5 Brownhills, Gorseinon, Swansea, SA4 4AB

1decisions15documents1nearby

Sept 2025
OutbuildingFull
Outcome in report
Proposed addition of prefabricated concrete framed garage to side of dwelling
Documents
15 docs on file
Reference
2025/1544/FUL
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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.

Current estimate

£181,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£158,000

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

25 April 2024Most recent
£158,000
+47.0%over 10 years
1 August 2013
£107,500
+99.3%over 11 years
27 September 2001
£53,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in SA4 4AB: £174,000 (2025–2019).

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On the street

Versus other Brownhills homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 5 Brownhills stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,821

Street avg £1,843

Strongly above

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 99 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

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Crime

160/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Rufus Lewis — bus stop.

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