What type of property is 5 Oakwood Drive, SA8 4DG?

5 Oakwood Drive, SA8 4DG is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Oakwood Drive, SA8 4DG?

5 Oakwood Drive, SA8 4DG last sold for £150,500 in October 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £66,250 in May 1996, so prices have been rising over 19 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Oakwood Drive, SA8 4DG changed over time?

Across 2 sales between May 1996 and October 2015, 5 Oakwood Drive, SA8 4DG rose from £66,250 to £150,500, a change of £84,250. That works out to roughly +4.3% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Oakwood Drive, SA8 4DG have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Oakwood Drive, SA8 4DG is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in December 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Oakwood Drive, SA8 4DG?

5 Oakwood Drive, SA8 4DG has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (958 sq ft). That makes it about 19% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SA8 4DG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Oakwood Drive, SA8 4DG heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Oakwood Drive, SA8 4DG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Oakwood Drive, SA8 4DG?

5 Oakwood Drive, SA8 4DG is in council tax band D.

Where is 5 Oakwood Drive, SA8 4DG located?

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

How safe is the area around 5 Oakwood Drive, SA8 4DG?

Police records around 5 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 5 Oakwood Drive, SA8 4DG?

The closest bus stop to 5 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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5 Oakwood Drive, Clydach, Swansea, SA8 4DG

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

89 m²

958 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Oakwood Drive

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

5 Oakwood Drive is a semi-detached house in Clydach, Swansea, Swansea (SA8 4DG). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2014) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 102), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from December 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1996–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £228,000 sits 51.5% above the 2015 sale of £150,500. On the market in October 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Dec 2024

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Oakwood Drive, Clydach, Swansea, SA8 4DG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Oakwood Drive has no planning applications on record.

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2 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.

5 Oakwood Drive has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£228,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£150,500

Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

22 October 2015Most recent
£150,500
+127.2%over 19 years
23 May 1996
£66,250

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.

5 Oakwood Drive is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£1,691

Street avg £2,290

Below

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 97 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly below

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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

Heol-y-Ffin — bus stop.

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