Semi-Detached 5 sales on record

50 GWALIA CRESCENT

GORSEINON, SWANSEA, SA4 4DN

£180,000

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View SA4 4DN

Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Gorseinon Home Bargains (NW)	0.2 miles
Shop	Brnjal	0.3 miles
Train station	Gowerton	1.4 miles
University	Swansea University	5.8 miles
Hospital	Gower Physiotherapy Clinic	6.2 miles

Property details

Tenure

Freehold

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

87 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1930-1949

Last sold

£180,000 Apr 2026

Price per m²

£2,069/m²

Local average

£215,493 (80 sales)

Street crime

56 incidents within 1 mile (Jun 2026)

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 05/08/2024

Expiry date: 04/08/2034

Current heating cost: £1,185/year

Potential heating cost: £722/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £16,125

EPC D or below may face future regulation risk. Upgrading to C could improve long-term ROI.

Recommendations

Increase loft insulation to 270 mm (£100 - £350)
Cavity wall insulation (£500 - £1,500)
Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
Upgrade heating controls (£350 - £450)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Price history

Event	Date	Price	Type	% change	Today’s value (HPI)	Action
Sold	23/04/2026	£180,000	Semi-detached	+64.4%	£180,168 to May 2026	View transaction
Sold	03/06/2016	£109,500	Semi-detached	+4.3%	£174,094 to May 2026	View transaction
Sold	02/12/2011	£105,000	Semi-detached	-4.5%	£182,683 to May 2026	View transaction
Sold	28/07/2006	£110,000	Semi-detached	+214.3%	£179,421 to May 2026	View transaction
Sold	05/01/2001	£35,000	Semi-detached	—	£142,939 to May 2026	View transaction

Historic listings

Listing and sale events only where we matched the listing page to a Land Registry sale already on record for this address.

Event	Date	Price
sold	01/01/2026	£180,000
listed	11/10/2025	£180,000
sold	01/01/2016	£109,500
sold	01/01/2011	£105,000
sold	01/01/2006	£110,000
sold	01/01/2001	£35,000

Photos · Open listing

Sold comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Land Registry Price Paid Data.

Address	Price	Date	Type
4 HIGH STREET, GORSEINON, SWANSEA, SA4 4BX	£110,000	05/05/2023	Semi-detached
4 WHITTINGTON TERRACE, GORSEINON, SWANSEA, SA4 4DR	£160,000	07/02/2022	Semi-detached

Area average: £135,000 (2 sales)

For sale comparables

No active for-sale comparables found within 1 mile for the same bedrooms and property type.

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 18.2%

10y growth 67.5%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Swansea. Series: Semi-detached. As of May 2026.

1y (index) 1.8%

5y (index) 26.2%

10y (index) 59.2%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Swansea. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £759/mo

Realistic £843/mo

Optimistic £927/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Swansea.

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.

Title	Rent	Beds	Distance	As seen on
3 Bed Detached House, Heol Banc Y Felin, SA4	£1,100/mo	3	0.46 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Highfield Gorseinon, SA4	£1,000/mo	3	0.91 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed End Terrace, Pengry Road, SA4	£875/mo	3	1.22 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Penlan Road, SA4	£895/mo	3	1.22 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £968/mo (4 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.53%

Max investor price (0.8%) £118,500

Target investor price (1%) £94,800

Gross yield 6.3%

Cost-to-rent ratio 15.8×

Monthly cashflow £119/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 2.7%

Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).
Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
Cashflow — Rent minus mortgage, 10% maintenance, £25/mo compliance. Assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term.
ROI — Annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Registered land (INSPIRE)

This location falls inside an HM Land Registry INSPIRE registered freehold polygon.

Plot: ~209 m² (0.05 acres)

Source: HM Land Registry INSPIRE Index Polygons.

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	24
Criminal damage and arson	7
Anti-social behaviour	5
Shoplifting	5
Other theft	4
Burglary	3
Other crime	2
Possession of weapons	2
Vehicle crime	2
Drugs	1
Public order	1
Total incidents	56

Within 1 mile during Jun 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name	Type	Distance	Ofsted
Penyrheol Comprehensive School	Other	0.6 miles	— (No rating)
Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Pontybrenin	Other	0.6 miles	— (No rating)
Pontybrenin Primary School	Other	0.6 miles	— (No rating)
Penyrheol Primary School	Other	0.9 miles	— (No rating)
Tre Uchaf Primary School	Other	1.3 miles	— (No rating)

FENSA

Window and door installation certificates found for this address.

Issued	Work completed	Windows	Doors
29/08/2021	13/08/2021	8	2

# 50 GWALIA CRESCENT, GORSEINON, SWANSEA, SA4 4DN

## Property details

- Slug: `bd31dba` (address key hash: `bd31dba37cc86b6838bd9f979b32afef2554f55a`)
- Postcode: SA4 4DN
- Transactions on record: 5

- Tenure: Freehold
- Property type: Semi-detached
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 1
- Floor area: 87 m²
- EPC rating: D
- Year built: England and Wales: 1930-1949
- Last sold: £180,000 Apr 2026
- Price per m²: £2,069/m²
- Local average: £215,493 (80 sales)
- Street crime: 56 incidents within 1 mile (Jun 2026)

## Latest sale

- Price: £180,000
- Date: 2026-04-23
- Type: S
- Tenure: F

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 04/08/2034
- **Current heating cost:** £1,185/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £16,125

### Recommendations
- A (£100 - £350)
- B (£500 - £1,500)
- W2 (£4,000 - £6,000)
- G (£350 - £450)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/2799-6221-3119-1161-0510)

## Price history

| Event | Date | Price | Type | % change | Today’s value (HPI) | Transaction |
|-------|------|-------|------|--------|---------------------|-------------|
| Sold | 2026-04-23 | £180,000 | Semi-detached | +64.4% | £180,168 (to May 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/50d10b84-8195-b8d0-e063-4704a8c08d98) |
| Sold | 2016-06-03 | £109,500 | Semi-detached | +4.3% | £174,094 (to May 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/369dfb16-51b9-3a19-e050-a8c0620518c6) |
| Sold | 2011-12-02 | £105,000 | Semi-detached | -4.5% | £182,683 (to May 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/90fb24e0-9ab3-492b-97cd-e21bf74e80a1) |
| Sold | 2006-07-28 | £110,000 | Semi-detached | +214.3% | £179,421 (to May 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/02e357bd-a1f9-412f-9908-d6f8dbe21436) |
| Sold | 2001-01-05 | £35,000 | Semi-detached | — | £142,939 (to May 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/b579ad9d-af3f-4e49-9798-8d8c4c928727) |

*Today’s value (HPI): adjusted using published house price index trends for the area and property type; not a valuation of the property today.*

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 50 GWALIA CRESCENT, GORSEINON, SWANSEA, SA4 4DN | £180,000 | 23/04/2026 | Semi-detached |
| 50 GWALIA CRESCENT, GORSEINON, SWANSEA, SA4 4DN | £109,500 | 03/06/2016 | Semi-detached |
| 50 GWALIA CRESCENT, GORSEINON, SWANSEA, SA4 4DN | £105,000 | 02/12/2011 | Semi-detached |
| 50 GWALIA CRESCENT, GORSEINON, SWANSEA, SA4 4DN | £110,000 | 28/07/2006 | Semi-detached |
| 50 GWALIA CRESCENT, GORSEINON, SWANSEA, SA4 4DN | £35,000 | 05/01/2001 | Semi-detached |

## Historic listings

Listing activity only where we matched the listing to a Land Registry sale already on record for this address.

- Matched listing: [168112316](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/a0d1157)

| Event | Date | Price |
|-------|------|-------|
| sold | 2026-01-01 | £180,000 |
| listed | 2025-10-11 | £180,000 |
| sold | 2016-01-01 | £109,500 |
| sold | 2011-01-01 | £105,000 |
| sold | 2006-01-01 | £110,000 |
| sold | 2001-01-01 | £35,000 |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 4 HIGH STREET, GORSEINON, SWANSEA, SA4 4BX | £110,000 | 05/05/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 4 WHITTINGTON TERRACE, GORSEINON, SWANSEA, SA4 4DR | £160,000 | 07/02/2022 | Semi-detached |

**Area average:** £135,000 (2 sales)

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** 18.2%
- **10y growth:** 67.5%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Swansea; Semi-detached series; as of May 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 1.8%
- **5y growth (index):** 26.2%
- **10y growth (index):** 59.2%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Swansea). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £759/mo
- **Realistic:** £843/mo
- **Optimistic:** £927/mo

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 3 Bed Detached House, Heol Banc Y Felin, SA4 | £1,100/mo | 3 | 0.46 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Highfield Gorseinon, SA4 | £1,000/mo | 3 | 0.91 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed End Terrace, Pengry Road, SA4 | £875/mo | 3 | 1.22 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Penlan Road, SA4 | £895/mo | 3 | 1.22 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £968/mo (4 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.53% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £118,500
- **Target investor price (1%):** £94,800

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £948/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 6.3%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 15.8×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £119/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 2.7%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).*

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

## Street-level crime

| Category | Count |
|----------|-------|
| Violence and sexual offences | 24 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Shoplifting | 5 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| **Total incidents** | **56** |

*Within 1 mile during Jun 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).*

## Schools nearby

*Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown.*

| Name | Type | Distance | Ofsted |
|------|------|----------|--------|
| Penyrheol Comprehensive School | Other | 0.6 miles | — (No rating) |
| Ysgol  Gynradd Gymraeg Pontybrenin | Other | 0.6 miles | — (No rating) |
| Pontybrenin Primary School | Other | 0.6 miles | — (No rating) |
| Penyrheol Primary School | Other | 0.9 miles | — (No rating) |
| Tre Uchaf Primary School | Other | 1.3 miles | — (No rating) |

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #14761581
- **Address:** 50 Gwalia Crescent, Gorseinon, SA4 4DN
- **Certificate Issued:** 29/08/2021
- **Work Completed:** 13/08/2021
- **Items:** 8 window(s), 2 door(s)