What type of property is 4 Heol Tawe, SA9 1XP?

4 Heol Tawe, SA9 1XP is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What did 4 Heol Tawe, SA9 1XP sell for?

4 Heol Tawe, SA9 1XP last sold for £129,500 in August 2016, around 10 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 Heol Tawe, SA9 1XP have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Heol Tawe, SA9 1XP is B with a score of 90 out of 100, lodged in July 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in September 2013 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Heol Tawe, SA9 1XP?

4 Heol Tawe, SA9 1XP has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (1,055 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SA9 1XP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Heol Tawe, SA9 1XP heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Heol Tawe, SA9 1XP records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is 4 Heol Tawe, SA9 1XP located?

4 Heol Tawe, SA9 1XP sits in Abercrave, Swansea, Swansea. It falls within the SA9 postcode district.

Is 4 Heol Tawe, SA9 1XP in a safe area?

Police records around 4 Heol Tawe, SA9 1XP show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 9 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 72% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What transport links are near 4 Heol Tawe, SA9 1XP?

The closest bus stop to 4 Heol Tawe, SA9 1XP is Post Office, 128m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Heol Tawe, Abercrave, Swansea, SA9 1XP

EPC B1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

98 m²

1055 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 90

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Heol Tawe

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

4 Heol Tawe is a three-bedroom detached house in Abercrave, Swansea, Swansea (SA9 1XP). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2007-2011. The latest certificate (July 2024) returns a high B (score 90), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in September 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 94). Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include a balcony.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £243,000 sits 87.6% above the 2016 sale of £129,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£123/sq ft) was about 59% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in August 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2012.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes
BalconyYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

4 Heol Tawe ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2024

EPC Rating

B90

Main Heating

Heat Pump

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2024from Sept 2013

EPC improved fromD68toB90

Heating System

Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel

LPGElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

64%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (50 kWp) installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Heol Tawe, Abercrave, Swansea, SA9 1XP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Nov 2012
ExtensionFull
In report
Householder: Renovation of existing building, raising of roof to create first floor and form balcony to rear
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
P/2012/1050
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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.

4 Heol Tawe valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£243,000

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Last sold (2016)

£129,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

25 August 2016Most recent
£129,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SA9 1XP: £145,000 (2023–2019).

Nearby sales in SA9 1XP

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On the street

Versus other Heol Tawe homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

4 Heol Tawe outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,321

Street avg £1,008

Strongly above

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 119 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.0 t/year

Street avg 8.8 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

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Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Post Office — bus stop.

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Everything within walking distance

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