What kind of home is 3 Derwlas, SA4 9SF?

3 Derwlas, SA4 9SF is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 3 Derwlas, SA4 9SF last change hands?

3 Derwlas, SA4 9SF last sold for £240,000 in October 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £85,995 in May 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 Derwlas, SA4 9SF appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between May 1997 and October 2021, 3 Derwlas, SA4 9SF rose from £85,995 to £240,000, a change of £154,005. That works out to roughly +4.3% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Derwlas, SA4 9SF?

The current EPC rating for 3 Derwlas, SA4 9SF is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in May 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Derwlas, SA4 9SF?

3 Derwlas, SA4 9SF has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (1,012 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SA4 9SF. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Derwlas, SA4 9SF use?

The latest EPC at 3 Derwlas, SA4 9SF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Derwlas, SA4 9SF?

3 Derwlas, SA4 9SF is in council tax band E.

Which area is 3 Derwlas, SA4 9SF in?

3 Derwlas, SA4 9SF sits in Penllergaer, Swansea, Swansea. It falls within the SA4 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 3 Derwlas, SA4 9SF?

Police records around 3 Derwlas, SA4 9SF 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 3 Derwlas, SA4 9SF?

The closest bus stop to 3 Derwlas, SA4 9SF is Tircoed Terminus, 184m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Derwlas, Tircoed Forest Village, Penllergaer, Swansea, SA4 9SF

Extendable3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

94 m²

1012 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 3 Derwlas

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

3 Derwlas is a four-bedroom detached house in Penllergaer, Swansea, Swansea (SA4 9SF). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Across 1997–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £313,000 is 30.4% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£237/sq ft) was about 152.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £240,000 in October 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes
Extension potentialPossible

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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.

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

Current Certificate

May 2021

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 May 2031

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Derwlas, Tircoed Forest Village, Penllergaer, Swansea, SA4 9SF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Derwlas has no planning applications on record.

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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 3 Derwlas was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£313,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£240,000

Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

14 October 2021Most recent
£240,000
+28.0%over 16 years
4 July 2005
£187,500
+118.0%over 8 years
29 May 1997
£85,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in SA4 9SF: £189,995 (2025–2012).

Nearby sales in SA4 9SF

On the street

Versus other Derwlas homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 3 Derwlas runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,553

Street avg £1,548

Strongly above

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 104 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Above

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Area

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Crime

160/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Tircoed Terminus — bus stop.

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