What kind of home is 8 Oakwood Drive, SA8 4DG?

8 Oakwood Drive, SA8 4DG is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 8 Oakwood Drive, SA8 4DG last change hands?

8 Oakwood Drive, SA8 4DG last sold for £185,000 in July 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £56,950 in July 1995, so prices have been rising over 29 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Oakwood Drive, SA8 4DG?

Across 2 sales between July 1995 and July 2024, 8 Oakwood Drive, SA8 4DG rose from £56,950 to £185,000, a change of £128,050. That works out to roughly +4.1% per year compounded over 29 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Oakwood Drive, SA8 4DG have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Oakwood Drive, SA8 4DG is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in March 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Oakwood Drive, SA8 4DG?

8 Oakwood Drive, SA8 4DG has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 30% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SA8 4DG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Oakwood Drive, SA8 4DG use?

The latest EPC at 8 Oakwood Drive, SA8 4DG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Oakwood Drive, SA8 4DG?

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

Which area is 8 Oakwood Drive, SA8 4DG in?

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

How safe is the area around 8 Oakwood Drive, SA8 4DG?

Police records around 8 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 transport links are near 8 Oakwood Drive, SA8 4DG?

The closest bus stop to 8 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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8 Oakwood Drive, Clydach, Swansea, SA8 4DG

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band D

Overview

About 8 Oakwood Drive

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

8 Oakwood Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Clydach, Swansea, Swansea (SA8 4DG). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

Across 1995–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £215,000 is 16.2% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£223/sq ft) was about 44.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2024 for £185,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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 Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Oakwood Drive, Clydach, Swansea, SA8 4DG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Oakwood Drive has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1995.

Current estimate

£215,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£185,000

Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

28 July 2024Most recent
£185,000
+224.8%over 29 years
6 July 1995
£56,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in SA8 4DG: £230,000 (2024–2019).

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.

Years Held for 8 Oakwood Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,403

Street avg £2,211

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Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 98 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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