What kind of home is 2 Birchfield Road, SA8 4PF?

2 Birchfield Road, SA8 4PF is a 4-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

When did 2 Birchfield Road, SA8 4PF last change hands?

2 Birchfield Road, SA8 4PF last sold for £210,000 in April 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £142,000 in March 2014, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 2 Birchfield Road, SA8 4PF changed over time?

Across 2 sales between March 2014 and April 2018, 2 Birchfield Road, SA8 4PF rose from £142,000 to £210,000, a change of £68,000. That works out to roughly +10% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Birchfield Road, SA8 4PF have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Birchfield Road, SA8 4PF is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in February 2018. It has improved from a E recorded in December 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Birchfield Road, SA8 4PF?

2 Birchfield Road, SA8 4PF has a recorded floor area of 165 m² (1,776 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 21% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SA8 4PF. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Birchfield Road, SA8 4PF use?

The latest EPC at 2 Birchfield Road, SA8 4PF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 2 Birchfield Road, SA8 4PF have?

2 Birchfield Road, SA8 4PF has council approval for an extension granted in October 2003 under ref. P2003/1253. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Birchfield Road, SA8 4PF?

2 Birchfield Road, SA8 4PF is in council tax band E.

Which area is 2 Birchfield Road, SA8 4PF in?

2 Birchfield Road, SA8 4PF sits in Pontardawe, Swansea, Swansea. It falls within the SA8 postcode district.

What is crime like near 2 Birchfield Road, SA8 4PF?

Police records around 2 Birchfield Road, SA8 4PF 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 2 Birchfield Road, SA8 4PF?

The closest bus stop to 2 Birchfield Road, SA8 4PF is Danybryn, 117m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Birchfield Road, Pontardawe, Swansea, SA8 4PF

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

165 m²

1776 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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 £343,000 sits 63.3% 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

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
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.

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

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

8.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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

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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

Oct 2003
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
EXTENSION TO DWELLING
Council
North
Reference
P2003/1253
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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.

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

Current estimate

£343,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.0% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£210,000

Growth on file: 10.0% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

12 April 2018Most recent
£210,000
+47.9%over 4 years
7 March 2014
£142,000

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

Nearby sales in SA8 4PF

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

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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

Danybryn — bus stop.

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