What type of property is 8 Castle Lofts, Castle Street, SA1 1HF?

8 Castle Lofts, Castle Street, SA1 1HF is an end-of-terrace house.

When did 8 Castle Lofts, Castle Street, SA1 1HF last change hands?

8 Castle Lofts, Castle Street, SA1 1HF last sold for £60,000 in June 2018, around 8 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £99,000 in November 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Castle Lofts, Castle Street, SA1 1HF appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between November 2002 and June 2018, 8 Castle Lofts, Castle Street, SA1 1HF fell from £99,000 to £60,000, a change of £39,000. That works out to roughly -3.2% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Castle Lofts, Castle Street, SA1 1HF?

The current EPC rating for 8 Castle Lofts, Castle Street, SA1 1HF is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in October 2019. It has dropped from a B recorded in March 2009. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Castle Lofts, Castle Street, SA1 1HF?

8 Castle Lofts, Castle Street, SA1 1HF has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (592 sq ft). That makes it about 24% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SA1 1HF. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Castle Lofts, Castle Street, SA1 1HF heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Castle Lofts, Castle Street, SA1 1HF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Castle Lofts, Castle Street, SA1 1HF?

8 Castle Lofts, Castle Street, SA1 1HF is in council tax band D.

Where is 8 Castle Lofts, Castle Street, SA1 1HF located?

8 Castle Lofts, Castle Street, SA1 1HF sits in Swansea. It falls within the SA1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 8 Castle Lofts, Castle Street, SA1 1HF?

Police records around 8 Castle Lofts, Castle Street, SA1 1HF show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 35% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

How well connected is 8 Castle Lofts, Castle Street, SA1 1HF?

The closest bus stop to 8 Castle Lofts, Castle Street, SA1 1HF is High Street 1, 63m away. The nearest rail option is Swansea Rail Station, 406m away.

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

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Floor 3rd

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

55 m²

592 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 8 Castle Lofts

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

8 Castle Lofts is an end-of-terrace house in Swansea (SA1 1HF). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. At 55 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (55–104 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 8 units on file. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows a C (score 73). Earlier certificates rated it B (March 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

Across 2002–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at -3.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £157,000 sits 161.7% above the 2018 sale of £60,000. At 55 m² it's 24.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (73 m² median across 7 EPCs). Sold June 2018 for £60,000.

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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)

Oct 2019

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Late 20th century3rd Floor FlatEPC CSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Castle Lofts, Castle Street, Swansea, SA1 1HF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Castle Lofts has no planning applications on record.

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.

Latest sale on 8 Castle Lofts was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£157,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -3.2% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£60,000

Growth on file: -3.2% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

14 June 2018Most recent
£60,000
-43.9%over 14 years
30 January 2004
£107,000
+8.1%over 1 year
11 November 2002
£99,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SA1 1HF: £100,000 (2023–2007).

Nearby sales in SA1 1HF

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 floor area, 8 Castle Lofts runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,091

Street avg £1,183

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Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Above

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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.

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

High Street 1 — bus stop.

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