What type of property is Basement Flat, 89 Alexandra Road, SA4 4NU?

Basement Flat, 89 Alexandra Road, SA4 4NU is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did Basement Flat, 89 Alexandra Road, SA4 4NU sell for?

Basement Flat, 89 Alexandra Road, SA4 4NU last sold for £117,000 in February 2004, around 23 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Basement Flat, 89 Alexandra Road, SA4 4NU?

The current EPC rating for Basement Flat, 89 Alexandra Road, SA4 4NU is F with a score of 21 out of 100, lodged in October 2021. It has dropped from a D recorded in September 2009 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a E. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Basement Flat, 89 Alexandra Road, SA4 4NU?

Basement Flat, 89 Alexandra Road, SA4 4NU has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (592 sq ft), around 55 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 45% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SA4 4NU. Source: EPC Register.

How is Basement Flat, 89 Alexandra Road, SA4 4NU heated?

The latest EPC at Basement Flat, 89 Alexandra Road, SA4 4NU records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Basement Flat, 89 Alexandra Road, SA4 4NU?

Basement Flat, 89 Alexandra Road, SA4 4NU is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is Basement Flat, 89 Alexandra Road, SA4 4NU located?

Basement Flat, 89 Alexandra Road, SA4 4NU sits in Gorseinon, Swansea, Swansea. It falls within the SA4 postcode district.

How safe is the area around Basement Flat, 89 Alexandra Road, SA4 4NU?

Police records around Basement Flat, 89 Alexandra Road, SA4 4NU 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 Basement Flat, 89 Alexandra Road, SA4 4NU?

The closest bus stop to Basement Flat, 89 Alexandra Road, SA4 4NU is St Catherine's Church, 40m away. The nearest bus option is Gorseinon Bus Station Stand 4, 303m away.

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Basement Flat, 89 Alexandra Road, Gorseinon, Swansea, SA4 4NU

Estimated value

£142,000

Since the 2004 sale (£117,000)+21%
Against SA4 4NU's recent median (£150,000)-5%

Newest record on this page: February 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 00

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

55 m²

592 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 21

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£142,000

Against its 2004 sale (£117,000)+21%
Against SA4 4NU's recent median (£150,000)-5%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Basement Flat is modelled from its 55 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in SA4 4NU. 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
55 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2021
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2004
Recent sales in SA4 4NU
5 sales, median £150,000 (2024–2017)

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Planning	None on this home	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Basement Flat valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

6 February 2004Most recent
£117,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SA4 4NU: £150,000 (2024–2017).

Nearby sales in SA4 4NU

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for Basement Flat, 89 Alexandra Road, Gorseinon, Swansea, SA4 4NU. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

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Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About Basement Flat

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

Basement Flat is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Gorseinon, Swansea, Swansea (SA4 4NU). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2021) shows an F (score 21), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it D (September 2009); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to E (score 53). Main heating runs on electricity.

Held since February 2004 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 55 m² it sits well below the postcode median (100 m² across 25 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £142,000 is 21.4% above the 2004 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£198/sq ft) was about 110.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

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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.

Basement Flat sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2021

EPC Rating

F21

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

5.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 29 October 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2021from Sept 2009

EPC improved fromD61toF21

Main Fuel

GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

GoodVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Basement Flat, 89 Alexandra Road, Gorseinon, Swansea, SA4 4NU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Basement Flat 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.

On the street

Versus other Alexandra Road homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, Basement Flat stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,127

Street avg £1,687

On par

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 57 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly below

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.

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Crime

160/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

St Catherine's Church — bus stop.

Nearest stops

St Catherine's ChurchBus stop40m
BrynawelBus stop268m
Llys-y-WerinBus stop268m
Bryngwastad RoadBus stop283m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences974 reports44%
Anti-social Behaviour318 reports14%
Public Order242 reports11%
Criminal Damage & Arson201 reports9%

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Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC FPre-1919 buildNo mains gas

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Comparables

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for Basement Flat is modelled from its 55 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in SA4 4NU. 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. 1 sale is recorded for Basement Flat. 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 Basement Flat was lodged in October 2021 at band F and is valid until October 2031. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to Basement Flat. 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 4NU.
Council tax band: Basement Flat is in council tax band A. 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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