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197a, Carmarthen Road, Swansea, SA1 1HE

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
47 m²
506 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 197a

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

197a is a semi-detached house in Swansea (SA1 1HE). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. At 47 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 23 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 34–113 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 23 units on file. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band.

At 47 m² it sits well below the postcode median (84 m² across 22 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate
Jun 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 June 2029

2 years remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 197a, Carmarthen Road, Swansea, SA1 1HE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

197a has no planning applications on record.

7

But the area is active

7 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

197a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£129,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in SA1 1HE: £109,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Carmarthen Road homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 197a runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

60 (D)

Street avg 66 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

47 m²

Street avg 52 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 197a

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 bed1 bath
£119k

1 St Nicholas Square, Maritime Quarter

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1 bed1 bath
£140k

1 Llys Jernegan, Pier Street

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1 East Burrows Road

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£110k

1 Tom Williams Court, High Street

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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.
Full Swansea report

Crime

580/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Waun Wen — bus stop.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 197a, Carmarthen Road, Swansea, SA1 1HE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.