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

Estimated value

£179,000

  • Since the 2002 sale (£95,000)+88%
  • Against SA1 1HF's recent median (£80,000)+124%

Newest record on this page: December 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 01
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
87 m²
936 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£179,000

  • Against its 2002 sale (£95,000)+88%
  • Against SA1 1HF's recent median (£80,000)+124%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 2 Castle Lofts is modelled from its 87 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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

    87 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2023

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2002

  • 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.

2 Castle Lofts valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 November 2002Most recent

    £95,000

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 2 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 2 Castle Lofts

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

2 Castle Lofts is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Swansea (SA1 1HF). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2003-2006. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows a C (score 73). Earlier certificates rated it B (March 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and lighting dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. At 87 m² this is the 6th smallest of 8 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 55–104 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 8 units on file.

Untraded for 24 years, with the last transfer in November 2002. Today's modelled estimate of £179,000 sits 88.4% above the 2002 sale of £95,000. At 87 m² it's 20.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (72 m² median across 7 EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
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Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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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(1 of 2)
Dec 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 1 December 2033

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2023from Mar 2013
EPC improved fromB81toC73
Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Stone

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
100%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Castle Lofts, Castle Street, Swansea, SA1 1HF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 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.

On years held, 2 Castle Lofts stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,092

Street avg £1,205

On par

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 1 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

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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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 2 Castle Lofts is modelled from its 87 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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. 1 sale is recorded for 2 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 2 Castle Lofts was lodged in December 2023 at band C and is valid until December 2033. 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 2 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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