What kind of home is 1 Gorsto Road, SA9 2RQ?

1 Gorsto Road, SA9 2RQ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 1 Gorsto Road, SA9 2RQ last change hands?

1 Gorsto Road, SA9 2RQ last sold for £255,000 in November 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £32,500 in March 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Gorsto Road, SA9 2RQ changed over time?

Across 3 sales between March 1998 and November 2021, 1 Gorsto Road, SA9 2RQ rose from £32,500 to £255,000, a change of £222,500. That works out to roughly +9.1% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Gorsto Road, SA9 2RQ have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Gorsto Road, SA9 2RQ is F with a score of 23 out of 100, lodged in November 2016. It has dropped from a E recorded in January 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Gorsto Road, SA9 2RQ?

1 Gorsto Road, SA9 2RQ has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (1,399 sq ft), around 43 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Gorsto Road, SA9 2RQ use?

The latest EPC at 1 Gorsto Road, SA9 2RQ records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Gorsto Road, SA9 2RQ?

1 Gorsto Road, SA9 2RQ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 1 Gorsto Road, SA9 2RQ in?

1 Gorsto Road, SA9 2RQ sits in Rhiwfawr, Swansea, Swansea. It falls within the SA9 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1 Gorsto Road, SA9 2RQ?

Police records around 1 Gorsto Road, SA9 2RQ 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 is the nearest station to 1 Gorsto Road, SA9 2RQ?

The closest bus stop to 1 Gorsto Road, SA9 2RQ is Cwmtwrch Rugby Club, 987m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Gorsto Road, Rhiwfawr, Swansea, SA9 2RQ

Notable views3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

130 m²

1399 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 23

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Gorsto Road

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

1 Gorsto Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Rhiwfawr, Swansea, Swansea (SA9 2RQ). It has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (around 1399 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2016) shows an F (score 23), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it E (January 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include notable views, a self-contained annexe and a loft. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 1998–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £301,000 is 18% above the 2021 sale price. Most recent transfer: November 2021 at £255,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Risks

planning & flood

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
LoftYes

Outside

Parkingoff_road
Notable viewsYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2016

EPC Rating

F23

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

14.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Gorsto Road, Rhiwfawr, Swansea, SA9 2RQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Gorsto Road has no planning applications on 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.

Price for 1 Gorsto Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.

Current estimate

£301,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.1% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£255,000

Growth on file: 9.1% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

23 November 2021Most recent
£255,000
+73.5%over 7 years
13 August 2014
£147,000
+352.3%over 16 years
3 March 1998
£32,500

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Area

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Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.0 km

Cwmtwrch Rugby Club — bus stop.

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