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5 New Road, Grovesend, Swansea, SA4 4WE

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
108 m²
1163 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 New Road

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

5 New Road is a semi-detached house in Grovesend, Swansea, Swansea (SA4 4WE). It has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (around 1163 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

At 108 m² it's 17.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (92 m² median across 17 EPCs). Across 2010–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £251,000 is 10.1% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£196/sq ft) was about 96% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2024 at £228,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2010.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2023from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromF32toD68
Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%80%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property was built before 1919 and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 New Road, Grovesend, Swansea, SA4 4WE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 5 New Road, Grovesend, Swansea, SA4 4WE

1decisions5documents1nearby
  1. Nov 2010
    OutbuildingFull
    Outcome in report

    Detached garage

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    2010/1581
    Full record in report

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 5 New Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£251,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£228,000

Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 March 2024Most recent

    £228,000

    +156.2%over 13 years

  2. 19 May 2010

    £89,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SA4 4WE: £174,000 (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.

On floor area, 5 New Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,111

Street avg £1,375

Strongly above

Floor Area

108 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 New 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
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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.
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Crime

2/mo

Steady 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

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