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16 New Road, Grovesend, Swansea, SA4 4WE

5 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
86 m²
926 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 16 New Road

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

16 New Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Grovesend, Swansea, Swansea (SA4 4WE). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Other recorded features include a conservatory and outbuildings.

Last sale on file: £174,000 in May 2022. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 2001–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £209,000 is 20.1% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£188/sq ft) was about 86.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
  • Utility roomYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear
  • DrivewayYes
  • OutbuildingsYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Sept 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 1 September 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2014from Nov 2008
EPC improved fromE54toC70
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
58%90%

More low energy lighting installed

Sept 2025from Feb 2014
EPC improved fromC70toD61
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildPermanent outbuildings

Because the property was built before 1919 and has permanent outbuildings, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 New Road, Grovesend, Swansea, SA4 4WE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 New 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.

16 New Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£209,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 21 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2022)

£174,000

Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 May 2022Most recent

    £174,000

    +47.5%over 7 years

  2. 26 January 2015

    £118,000

    +28.3%over 3 years

  3. 7 July 2011

    £92,000

    +16.5%over 1 year

  4. 11 December 2009

    £79,000

    +88.1%over 8 years

  5. 19 July 2001

    £42,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SA4 4WE: £185,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other New Road homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

16 New Road is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£2,023

Street avg £1,382

Strongly above

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 New Road

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

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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
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1 Bryngolau, Gorseinon

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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

160/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

New Road — bus stop.

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 16 New Road, Grovesend, Swansea, SA4 4WE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.