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2 Birchfield Road, Pontardawe, Swansea, SA8 4PF

1 planning record

Estimated value

£331,000

  • Since the 2018 sale (£210,000)+58%
  • Against SA8 4PF's recent median (£110,000)+201%

Newest record on this page: April 2018. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
165 m²
1776 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£331,000

  • Against its 2018 sale (£210,000)+58%
  • Against SA8 4PF's recent median (£110,000)+201%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 2 Birchfield Road is modelled from its 165 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in SA8 4PF. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    165 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2018

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2018

  • Recent sales in SA8 4PF

    5 sales, median £110,000 (2008–2001)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: April 2018Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 2 Birchfield Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 April 2018Most recent

    £210,000

    +47.9%over 4 years

  2. 7 March 2014

    £142,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SA8 4PF: £110,000 (2008–2001).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 2 Birchfield Road, Pontardawe, Swansea, SA8 4PF. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 2 Birchfield Road

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

2 Birchfield Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Pontardawe, Swansea, Swansea (SA8 4PF). It has a recorded floor area of 165 m² (around 1776 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2018) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in December 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Across 2014–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 10% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £331,000 sits 57.6% above the 2018 sale of £210,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2003. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 8 years since the last transfer (April 2018).

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

2 Birchfield Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 February 2028

1 year remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2018from Dec 2013
EPC improved fromE42toD57
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
47%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Birchfield Road, Pontardawe, Swansea, SA8 4PF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Birchfield Road has an approved extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 2 Birchfield Road, Pontardawe, Swansea, SA8 4PF

1decisions1extensions2nearby
  1. Oct 2003
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    EXTENSION TO DWELLING

    Council
    North
    Reference
    P2003/1253
    Full record in report

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On the street

Versus other Birchfield Road homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 2 Birchfield Road lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

57 (D)

Street avg 52 (E)

Above

Floor Area

165 m²

Street avg 146 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

8.3 t/year

Street avg 7.0 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above
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

66/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Danybryn — bus stop.

Nearest stops

  • DanybrynBus stop117m
  • Woodland CourtBus stop274m
  • The Ivy BushBus stop306m
  • Ffordd SilkinBus stop362m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences384 reports48%
  • Anti-social Behaviour92 reports12%
  • Public Order87 reports11%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson63 reports8%

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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Comparables

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 2 Birchfield Road is modelled from its 165 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in SA8 4PF. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 2 Birchfield Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 2 Birchfield Road was lodged in February 2018 at band D and is valid until February 2028. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 2 Birchfield Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 12 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. Schools and stops are measured in a straight line from SA8 4PF.
Council tax band
2 Birchfield Road is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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