Overview
John Francis is an estate agent based at 468A Gower Road, Killay, SA2 7DZ. The business trades from 16 offices under the same website (johnfrancis.co.uk). The registered business name is Countrywide Estate Agents Limited. Companies House number 00789476. It has been trading since 1964-01-27. It belongs to The Property Ombudsman redress scheme.
Homes in the SA2 postcode district sold for a median £255,500 across 374 sales in the last 12 months. Across Swansea the average price is £205,383 (July 2026), +53.8% over ten years and 4.7× its January 1995 level. Since 1995 the median sold price in SA2 has moved from £57,000 to £250,000 across 17,794 recorded sales. 26 estate and letting agent offices on the register are based in SA2.
Market position and ranking
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Stock on the market
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Sales performance
Asking price achieved and time to sell
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The local market
Average prices across Swansea since January 1995, and what has sold in SA2 in the last year. Swansea averages £205,383 in July 2026, +18.2% over five years and +53.8% over ten.
Average house price, Swansea
UK House Price Index, monthly
Homes sold each year, Swansea
Completed sales recorded in the House Price Index
Sold prices in SA2 since 1995
Median price each year by property type, HM Land Registry
Homes sold each year in SA2
17,794 completed sales since 1995
Sales per month in SA2
HM Land Registry completions, last 12 months
What sold in SA2
Completions by property type, last 12 months
| Median sold price, SA2 | £255,500 | Sales, last 12 months | 374 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £367,000 | Semi-detached | £255,000 |
| Terraced | £207,000 | Flat | £129,500 |
Other agents in SA2
| Office | Type and group | Homes for sale |
|---|---|---|
| Nolan Estates powered by eXp | Estate agent (self-employed, network)eXp UK (self-employed network) | 44today |
| 623 Limited | Letting agentIndependent | 0today |
| aaru group ltd | Letting agentIndependent | 0today |
| Annie Rees Estates powered by eXp | Estate agent (self-employed, network)eXp UK (self-employed network) | — |
| Anthony Gordon T/A Mason Gordon Property Management | Letting agentIndependent | — |
| Astleys | Estate agentIndependent | — |
| Belvoir Sketty | Estate and letting agentThe Property Franchise Group | — |
| Birla Group Limited T/A Swan Letting | Letting agentIndependent | — |
| Changeover Cardiff Ltd | Letting agentIndependent | — |
| Curshall Ltd | Letting agentIndependent | — |
| Dawsons | Estate agentIndependent | — |
| Digs Swansea | Estate agentIndependent | — |
| Fresh Estate and Letting Agents | Estate agentIndependent | — |
| LOCK UP HUB LTD | Letting agentIndependent | — |
| McCartan | Estate agentIndependent | — |
| Mirador Property | Estate agentIndependent | — |
| New Street Estates | Estate agentIndependent | — |
| Nicola morris | Letting agentIndependent | — |
| Number One Sales & Property Management | Estate and letting agentIndependent | — |
| Ross Maloney powered by eXp | Estate agent (self-employed, network)eXp UK (self-employed network) | — |
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Other John offices
15 other offices share the website johnfrancis.co.uk.
- John FrancisCarmarthenshire SA15 1AQ
- John FrancisCarmarthenshire SA31 3AJ
- John FrancisCarmarthenshire SA18 3AF
- John FrancisCeredigion SY23 1NY
- John FrancisCeredigion SA43 1HJ
- John FrancisCeredigion SA48 7DX
- John FrancisNeath Port Talbot SA8 4HU
- John FrancisPembrokeshire SA73 2HE
- John FrancisPembrokeshire SA67 7DB
- John FrancisPembrokeshire SA70 7AD
- John FrancisPembrokeshire SA65 9AE
- John FrancisPembrokeshire SA71 4DA
- John FrancisPembrokeshire SA61 2JX
- John FrancisSwansea SA4 4AD
- John FrancisSwansea SA1 5NF
Company history
- Incorporated as Countrywide Estate Agents Limited (Companies House 00789476)
- Nower, Michael Charles appointed director
- Head, Gillian resigned
- Lansley, Michael Anthony resigned
- May, John Michael resigned
- Snoxell, David Ralph resigned
- Creffield, Derek Platts resigned
- Ekins, Anthony Howard resigned
- Nower, Michael Charles resigned
- Hill, Harry Douglas resigned
- Fitzjohn, Gerald Roy resigned
- Oakwood Corporate Secretary Limited appointed corporate secretary
- Rosindale, Christopher Ashley appointed director
- Simpson, Jonathan Lee appointed director
Officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakwood Corporate Secretary Limited | corporate secretary | 2013-11-08 | |
| Rosindale, Christopher Ashley | director | 2025-01-20 | |
| Simpson, Jonathan Lee | director | 2026-07-31 | |
| Creffield, Derek Platts | director | — | 2001-03-30 |
| Ekins, Anthony Howard | director | — | 2007-06-20 |
| Fitzjohn, Gerald Roy | director | — | 2010-05-31 |
| Head, Gillian | secretary | — | 1992-11-27 |
| Hill, Harry Douglas | director | — | 2009-12-31 |
| Lansley, Michael Anthony | director | — | 1992-12-23 |
| May, John Michael | director | — | 1994-06-10 |
| Snoxell, David Ralph | director | — | 1995-01-16 |
| Nower, Michael Charles | director | 1991-07-11 | 2007-12-31 |
| Creffield, Derek Platts | secretary | 1992-11-27 | 2001-03-30 |
| Crew, Anthony Brian | director | 1995-01-16 | 2005-04-16 |
| Scarff, Robert Alan | director | 1999-03-16 | 2015-05-29 |
| Sutaria, Ethan | director | 1999-03-16 | 1999-12-31 |
| Fletcher, David Beaumont | director | 2000-04-27 | 2000-06-16 |
| Reynolds, Jennifer | director | 2001-03-30 | 2009-12-29 |
| Tate, Nicholas David | secretary | 2001-03-30 | 2006-07-12 |
| Ansell, Michael Lee | director | 2002-01-02 | 2010-12-31 |
Source: Companies House, company 00789476; Find a Local Agent historical market records.
Questions and answers
How long has John Francis been trading?
Since 1964-01-27, about 62 years.
Which redress scheme is John Francis a member of?
The Property Ombudsman.
What do homes sell for near John Francis?
A median £255,500 in SA2 over the last 12 months (HM Land Registry, 374 sales).
Sources and freshness
| Source | Coverage |
|---|---|
| HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, full history (OGL) | SA2, 1995 to 2026, 17,794 sales |
| UK House Price Index, HM Land Registry (OGL) | Swansea, January 1995 to July 2026 |
| HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL) | SA2, last 12 months |
| Companies House (free company data product) | 00789476, Active |
| The Property Ombudsman and Property Redress Scheme registers | Office details, February 2026 |
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