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78 Alexandra Road, Gorseinon, Swansea, SA4 4NU

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
109 m²
1173 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 40
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 78 Alexandra Road

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

78 Alexandra Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Gorseinon, Swansea, Swansea (SA4 4NU). It has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (around 1173 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2013) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 72% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £206,000 is 28.8% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£136/sq ft) was about 52.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £160,000 in March 2023.

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
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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.

78 Alexandra Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Sept 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E40
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 78 Alexandra Road, Gorseinon, Swansea, SA4 4NU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

78 Alexandra Road has no planning applications on record.

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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.

78 Alexandra Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£206,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£160,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 March 2023Most recent

    £160,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SA4 4NU: £149,000 (2024–2017).

On the street

Versus other Alexandra Road homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

78 Alexandra Road is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£1,468

Street avg £1,072

Above

Floor Area

109 m²

Street avg 110 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.6 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 78 Alexandra 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.
£234k

1 Argyll Avenue, Gorseinon

SA4 4UL

3 bed2 bath
£222k

1 Cecil Road, Gorseinon

SA4 4BY

4 bed2 bath
£160k

1 Bryngwyn Avenue, Garden Village, Gorseinon

SA4 4EX

4 bed
£391k

1 Belgrave Close, Gorseinon

SA4 4BQ

4 bed2 bath
£392k

1 Brownhills, Gorseinon

SA4 4AB

4 bed
£101k

1 Bryngolau, Gorseinon

SA4 4YB

2 bed
£150k

1 Brynteg Road, Gorseinon

SA4 4FJ

1 bed2 bath
£215k

1 Bryncelin Road, Gorseinon

SA4 4XB

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

0.0 km

St Catherine's Church — bus stop.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

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