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3 Riverside Gardens, Brecon Road, Penycae, Swansea, SA9 1YR

5 planning records
Property type
Detached
Floor area
236 m²
2540 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Overview

About 3 Riverside Gardens

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

3 Riverside Gardens is a detached house in Penycae, Swansea, Swansea (SA9 1YR). It has a recorded floor area of 236 m² (around 2540 sq ft). The latest certificate (November 2015) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2015. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from November 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since August 2004 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 236 m² the property is well over the postcode median (162 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £408,000 sits 1260% above the 2004 sale of £30,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£12/sq ft) was about 90.2% below the postcode norm. 5 planning records sit against the property, 5 approved, 0 refused.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

3 Riverside Gardens's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Nov 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
6.5 t/year
Occupancy

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2015from Nov 2015
Heating Controls
Full ControlFull

Heating controls changed

Windows
Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Riverside Gardens, Brecon Road, Penycae, Swansea, SA9 1YR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Riverside Gardens has been through 5 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

  1. Jan 2015
    Conditions
    In report

    Variation of the plans to include domestic double garage - Revision of the approved plans

    Agent
    Davies Richards Design Ltd.
    Documents
    14 docs on file
    Reference
    14/11644/CON
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  2. Nov 2014
    Conditions
    In report

    Discharge condition 4 pursuant to planning permission 09/02965/FUL.

    Agent
    Davies Richards Design Ltd.
    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    14/11106/DISCON
    View planning record
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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 3 Riverside Gardens was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

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On the street

Versus other Brecon Road homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

3 Riverside Gardens is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£127

Street avg £1,382

Strongly below

Floor Area

236 m²

Street avg 168 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.5 t/year

Street avg 9.0 t/year

Above

Years Held

22 years

Street avg 12 years

Strongly 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.

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Ynyswen — bus stop.

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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 30 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

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