8, Poplar Close, SA2 9HP

8 Poplar Close is a 57 m² / 614 sq ft semi-detached home in Sketty. It sold for £202,000 in December 2022. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £199k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £128k to £183k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Dec 2022 £202,000 7.2% 3.5%
Jan 2017 £134,000 1.0% -0.8%
Apr 2010 £125,000 1.3% -1.1%
May 2004 £116,000 26.5% 24.9%
May 2001 £57,900 4.9% 3.2%
Dec 1997 £49,000 na na
Internal area
57 square metres (614 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,543 per square metre (£329 per square foot) in Dec 2022. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,485 per square metre (£324 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Dec 2022 £202,000 £3,544 £198,655 £3,485
Jan 2017 £134,000 £2,351 £184,590 £3,238
Apr 2010 £125,000 £2,193 £187,134 £3,283
May 2004 £116,000 £2,035 £211,217 £3,706
May 2001 £57,900 £1,016 £201,947 £3,543
Dec 1997 £49,000 £860 £216,524 £3,799

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 57 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £198,655. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Sketty are now selling for between £2,250 and £3,210 per square metre (£209 and £298 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 57 m², this implies a valuation between £128,000 and £183,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
2
Type
Semi-detached
Council tax band
C
Plot size
169 square metres (1,819 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
EPC Inspections
Summary:
25 July 2022 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1991 to 1995
Area:
57 sqm (614 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Timber frame, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 75 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Summary:
14 February 2010 - energy performance certificate grade D
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1983 to 1990
Area:
58 sqm (624 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

8 Poplar Close is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £198,655.
  • Based on an internal area of 57 m² and recent prices in Sketty, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £128,000 to £183,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 8 Poplar Close last sold for £202,000 in December 2022.

HouseMetric shows 8 Poplar Close as 57 m² (614 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 2 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is C, from an inspection dated 25 July 2022. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 8 Poplar Close was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

8 Poplar Close is in postcode SA2 9HP, in Sketty. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Poplar Close, SA2 9HP or analysis of the Sketty property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 2 July 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.