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 21% 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 580 reported crimes per month over the last 16 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

Estimated value

£147,000

Since the 2018 sale (£60,000)+145%
Against SA1 1HF's recent median (£100,000)+47%

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 3rd

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

55 m²

592 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

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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

£147,000

Against its 2018 sale (£60,000)+145%
Against SA1 1HF's recent median (£100,000)+47%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 8 Castle Lofts is modelled from its 55 m² EPC floor area, its 3 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
55 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2019
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2018
Recent sales in SA1 1HF
5 sales, median £100,000 (2023–2007)

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Planning	None on this home	Full history, plus nearby schemes
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 8 Castle Lofts, Castle Street, Swansea, SA1 1HF. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

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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 £147,000 sits 145% above the 2018 sale of £60,000. Last sold in June 2018, so it's been off the market for around 8 years. At 55 m² it's 24.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (73 m² median across 7 EPCs).

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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

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 October 2029

2 years remaining

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.

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 £1,206

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Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Above

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

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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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 8 Castle Lofts is modelled from its 55 m² EPC floor area, its 3 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. 3 sales are recorded for 8 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 8 Castle Lofts was lodged in October 2019 at band C and is valid until October 2029. 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 8 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.
Council tax band: 8 Castle Lofts is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.

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