Rear Flat, 87 Alexandra Road, Gorseinon, Swansea, SA4 4NU
About Rear Flat
Rear Flat is an end-of-terrace house in Gorseinon, Swansea, Swansea (SA4 4NU). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in December 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor.
Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in April 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Today's modelled estimate of £106,000 sits 51.4% above the 2007 sale of £70,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£116/sq ft) was about 35.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 56 m² it sits well below the postcode median (100 m² across 25 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 84% of similar EPCs).
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
Rear 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.
Sales history & valuation
Rear Flat changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
£106,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£70,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
10 April 2007Most recent
£70,000
29 March 2007
£70,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SA4 4NU: £150,000 (2024–2017).
Nearby sales in SA4 4NU
71 Alexandra Road, Gorseinon, Swansea, SA4 4NU
Sold Feb 2024
£160,00078 Alexandra Road, Gorseinon, Swansea, SA4 4NU
Sold Mar 2023
£160,00073 Alexandra Road, Gorseinon, Swansea, SA4 4NU
Sold Sept 2021
£150,00077 Alexandra Road, Gorseinon, Swansea, SA4 4NU
Sold Dec 2017
£143,00085 Alexandra Road, Gorseinon, Swansea, SA4 4NU
Sold Dec 2017
£149,000
Versus other Alexandra Road homes
On epc rating, Rear Flat stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,250
Street avg £1,906
Floor Area
56 m²
Street avg 57 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 3.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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