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1 Castle Lofts, Castle Street, Swansea, SA1 1HF

Estimated value

£204,000

  • Since the 2020 sale (£100,000)+104%
  • Against SA1 1HF's recent median (£80,000)+155%

Newest record on this page: January 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
End terrace
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
1
From EPC
Floor area
104 m²
1119 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£204,000

  • Against its 2020 sale (£100,000)+104%
  • Against SA1 1HF's recent median (£80,000)+155%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 1 Castle Lofts is modelled from its 104 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in SA1 1HF. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    104 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2020

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2020

  • Recent sales in SA1 1HF

    5 sales, median £80,000 (2023–2007)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: January 2023Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1 Castle Lofts's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 September 2020Most recent

    £100,000

    +11.1%over 17 years

  2. 15 November 2002

    £90,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SA1 1HF: £80,000 (2023–2007).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 1 Castle Lofts, Castle Street, Swansea, SA1 1HF. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 1 Castle Lofts

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

1 Castle Lofts is an end-of-terrace house in Swansea (SA1 1HF). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. At 104 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (55–104 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to B, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (64 versus a best of 81). The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (February 2018); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Poor; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73).

At 104 m² the property is well over the postcode median (72 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2002–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £204,000 sits 104% above the 2020 sale of £100,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£89/sq ft) was about 23.8% below the postcode norm. Most recent transfer: September 2020 at £100,000.

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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.

1 Castle Lofts sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 February 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2020from Feb 2018
EPC improved fromC71toD64
Low Energy Lighting
0%24%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Castle Lofts, Castle Street, Swansea, SA1 1HF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Castle Lofts 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.

On the street

Versus other Castle Street homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Castle Lofts is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£962

Street avg £1,227

Strongly below

Floor Area

104 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

Strongly below
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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

580/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

High Street 1 — bus stop.

Nearest stops

  • High Street 1Bus stop63m
  • High Street 3Bus stop106m
  • Castle SquareBus stop159m
  • KingswayBus stop173m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences3,276 reports35%
  • Anti-social Behaviour1,210 reports13%
  • Shoplifting1,135 reports12%
  • Public Order981 reports11%

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

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 build

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Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Castle Lofts is modelled from its 104 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in SA1 1HF. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 1 Castle Lofts. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 1 Castle Lofts was lodged in February 2020 at band D and is valid until February 2030. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 1 Castle Lofts. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. Schools and stops are measured in a straight line from SA1 1HF.
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