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Castle Buildings, Apartment 404, 32 Castle Street, Swansea, SA1 1JH

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 04
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
75 m²
807 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Castle Buildings

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

Castle Buildings is a mid-terrace house in Swansea (SA1 1JH). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in June 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, lighting went from Average to Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Poor; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Main heating runs on electricity. At 75 m² this is the 27th smallest of 29 units on EPC record in Castle Buildings, where floor areas span 36–80 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 29 units on file.

Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in June 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 75 m² the property is well over the postcode median (48 m² across 28 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £168,000 is 24.4% above the 2007 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£167/sq ft) was about 25.1% below the postcode norm.

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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.

Castle Buildings's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
0.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2025from Jun 2015
EPC improved fromD61toC69
Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Castle Buildings, Apartment 404, 32 Castle Street, Swansea, SA1 1JH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Castle Buildings 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.

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

On the street

Versus other Castle Street homes

Four headline reads against 28 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Castle Buildings outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,800

Street avg £2,267

Strongly below

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 51 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

0.8 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Castle Buildings

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 · every report is £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
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.

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.

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 Castle Buildings, Apartment 404, 32 Castle Street, Swansea, SA1 1JH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.