What type of property is 55 High Street, SA4 4GU?

55 High Street, SA4 4GU is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What did 55 High Street, SA4 4GU sell for?

55 High Street, SA4 4GU last sold for £146,000 in June 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £53,000 in May 1998, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 55 High Street, SA4 4GU appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 1998 and June 2016, 55 High Street, SA4 4GU rose from £53,000 to £146,000, a change of £93,000. That works out to roughly +5.7% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 55 High Street, SA4 4GU?

The current EPC rating for 55 High Street, SA4 4GU is F with a score of 29 out of 100, lodged in May 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 55 High Street, SA4 4GU?

55 High Street, SA4 4GU has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (1,033 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SA4 4GU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 55 High Street, SA4 4GU heated?

The latest EPC at 55 High Street, SA4 4GU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 55 High Street, SA4 4GU?

55 High Street, SA4 4GU is in council tax band D.

Where is 55 High Street, SA4 4GU located?

55 High Street, SA4 4GU sits in Grovesend, Swansea, Swansea. It falls within the SA4 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 55 High Street, SA4 4GU?

Police records around 55 High Street, SA4 4GU 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 is the nearest station to 55 High Street, SA4 4GU?

The closest bus stop to 55 High Street, SA4 4GU is New Road, 110m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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55 High Street, Grovesend, Swansea, SA4 4GU

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

96 m²

1033 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 29

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 55 High Street

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

55 High Street is a three-bedroom detached house in Grovesend, Swansea, Swansea (SA4 4GU). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2016) shows an F (score 29), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1998–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £224,000 sits 53.4% above the 2016 sale of £146,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£141/sq ft) was about 99.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in June 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes

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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.

55 High Street sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 May 2026

Current Certificate

May 2016

EPC Rating

F29

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

8.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 15 May 2026

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 55 High Street, Grovesend, Swansea, SA4 4GU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

55 High Street has no planning applications on record.

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 High Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£224,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£146,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

27 June 2016Most recent
£146,000
+175.5%over 18 years
4 May 1998
£53,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SA4 4GU: £139,995 (2023–2018).

Nearby sales in SA4 4GU

On the street

Versus other High Street homes

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

55 High Street is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£1,521

Street avg £1,103

Strongly above

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 109 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

8.5 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

160/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

New Road — bus stop.

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