What kind of home is 17 Oakwood Drive, SA8 4DG?

17 Oakwood Drive, SA8 4DG is a 4-bedroom detached house, on a corner plot and which has been extended.

When did 17 Oakwood Drive, SA8 4DG last change hands?

17 Oakwood Drive, SA8 4DG last sold for £225,000 in August 2014, around 12 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £180,000 in December 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 17 Oakwood Drive, SA8 4DG changed over time?

Across 3 sales between December 2003 and August 2014, 17 Oakwood Drive, SA8 4DG rose from £180,000 to £225,000, a change of £45,000. That works out to roughly +2.1% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 17 Oakwood Drive, SA8 4DG?

The current EPC rating for 17 Oakwood Drive, SA8 4DG is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in September 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 Oakwood Drive, SA8 4DG?

17 Oakwood Drive, SA8 4DG has a recorded floor area of 135 m² (1,453 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 63% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SA8 4DG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 Oakwood Drive, SA8 4DG use?

The latest EPC at 17 Oakwood Drive, SA8 4DG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 17 Oakwood Drive, SA8 4DG?

17 Oakwood Drive, SA8 4DG is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 17 Oakwood Drive, SA8 4DG in?

17 Oakwood Drive, SA8 4DG sits in Clydach, Swansea, Swansea. It falls within the SA8 postcode district.

Is 17 Oakwood Drive, SA8 4DG in a safe area?

Police records around 17 Oakwood Drive, SA8 4DG show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 4 months. Criminal damage arson makes up roughly 25% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What is the nearest station to 17 Oakwood Drive, SA8 4DG?

The closest bus stop to 17 Oakwood Drive, SA8 4DG is Heol-y-Ffin, 108m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Oakwood Drive, Clydach, Swansea, SA8 4DG

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

135 m²

1453 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 17 Oakwood Drive

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

17 Oakwood Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Clydach, Swansea, Swansea (SA8 4DG). It has a recorded floor area of 135 m² (around 1453 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band F. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since July 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a corner plot.

At 135 m² the property is well over the postcode median (80 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2003–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £356,000 sits 58.2% above the 2014 sale of £225,000. 12 years since the last transfer (August 2014).

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
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageYes
Corner plotYes

Building

Heating systemGas
Previously extendedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2020

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2020from Jul 2011

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Floor Insulation

PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

21%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Oakwood Drive, Clydach, Swansea, SA8 4DG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Oakwood Drive 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.

17 Oakwood Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£356,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.1% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£225,000

Growth on file: 2.1% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

7 August 2014Most recent
£225,000
-10.0%over 7 years
10 May 2007
£249,950
+38.9%over 3 years
23 December 2003
£180,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SA8 4DG: £215,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in SA8 4DG

On the street

Versus other Oakwood Drive homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 17 Oakwood Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,667

Street avg £2,293

Strongly below

Floor Area

135 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Heol-y-Ffin — bus stop.

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