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55 Brighton Road, Gorseinon, Swansea, SA4 4BW

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
102 m²
1098 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 55 Brighton Road

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

55 Brighton Road is a semi-detached house in Gorseinon, Swansea, Swansea (SA4 4BW). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in February 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

At 102 m² the property is well over the postcode median (59 m² across 41 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1996–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £201,000 is 21.8% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£150/sq ft) was about 52.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: May 2021 at £165,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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)
Aug 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2020from Feb 2010
EPC improved fromE43toD56
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
17%90%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property was built before 1919 and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 55 Brighton Road, Gorseinon, Swansea, SA4 4BW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

55 Brighton Road has no planning applications on record.

1

But the area is active

1 notable application 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.

55 Brighton Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£201,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 24 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£165,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 May 2021Most recent

    £165,000

    +57.1%over 6 years

  2. 17 July 2014

    £105,000

    +169.2%over 17 years

  3. 15 November 1996

    £39,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SA4 4BW: £165,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Brighton Road homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 55 Brighton Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,618

Street avg £1,268

Strongly above

Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 110 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 55 Brighton Road

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

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

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£190k

1 Brighton Road, Gorseinon

SA4 4BN

£189k

1 Bryneithin Road, Gorseinon

SA4 4XA

£215k

1 Bryncelin Road, Gorseinon

SA4 4XB

£218k

1 Brynawel Road, Gorseinon

SA4 4UX

£220k

1 Brunant Road, Gorseinon

SA4 4FL

£221k

1 Bryn Mount, Gorseinon

SA4 4FW

£182k

1 Bryn Close, Gorseinon

SA4 4FN

£222k

1 Cecil Road, Gorseinon

SA4 4BY

4 bed2 bath
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.
Full Swansea report

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Gorseinon Bus Station Stand 3 — bus station.

Go deeper on the local area

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 55 Brighton Road, Gorseinon, Swansea, SA4 4BW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.