What kind of home is 42 Crown Street, SA6 8BR?

42 Crown Street, SA6 8BR is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 42 Crown Street, SA6 8BR sell for?

42 Crown Street, SA6 8BR last sold for £159,000 in June 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £33,500 in January 2002, so prices have been rising over 23 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 42 Crown Street, SA6 8BR changed over time?

Across 2 sales between January 2002 and June 2025, 42 Crown Street, SA6 8BR rose from £33,500 to £159,000, a change of £125,500. That works out to roughly +6.9% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 42 Crown Street, SA6 8BR have?

The current EPC rating for 42 Crown Street, SA6 8BR is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in March 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 42 Crown Street, SA6 8BR?

42 Crown Street, SA6 8BR has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (1,012 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 34% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SA6 8BR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 42 Crown Street, SA6 8BR use?

The latest EPC at 42 Crown Street, SA6 8BR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 42 Crown Street, SA6 8BR?

42 Crown Street, SA6 8BR is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 42 Crown Street, SA6 8BR in?

42 Crown Street, SA6 8BR sits in Morriston, Swansea, Swansea. It falls within the SA6 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 42 Crown Street, SA6 8BR?

Police records around 42 Crown Street, SA6 8BR show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 36% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

How well connected is 42 Crown Street, SA6 8BR?

The closest bus stop to 42 Crown Street, SA6 8BR is Woodfield Street, 148m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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42 Crown Street, Morriston, Swansea, SA6 8BR

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

94 m²

1012 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 42 Crown Street

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

42 Crown Street is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Morriston, Swansea, Swansea (SA6 8BR). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2017) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

At 94 m² the property is well over the postcode median (70 m² across 22 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer was June 2025 at £159,000 — fresh data. Across 2002–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £181,000 is 13.8% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£157/sq ft) was about 44.5% 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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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(1 of 2)

Mar 2017

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2017from Aug 2011

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

40%73%

More low energy lighting installed

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Crown Street, Morriston, Swansea, SA6 8BR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 Crown Street has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

5 notable applications 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.

Price for 42 Crown Street has grown more than fourfold since the 2002 starting point.

Current estimate

£181,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£159,000

Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

2 June 2025Most recent
£159,000
+374.6%over 23 years
18 January 2002
£33,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SA6 8BR: £90,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in SA6 8BR

On the street

Versus other Crown Street homes

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

On years held, 42 Crown Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,691

Street avg £1,201

Strongly above

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

0.1 km

Woodfield Street — bus stop.

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FAQ

Common questions

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