What type of property is Castle Buildings, Apartment 417, 32 Castle Street, SA1 1JH?

Castle Buildings, Apartment 417, 32 Castle Street, SA1 1JH is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for Castle Buildings, Apartment 417, 32 Castle Street, SA1 1JH?

Castle Buildings, Apartment 417, 32 Castle Street, SA1 1JH last sold for £137,750 in July 2007, around 19 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Castle Buildings, Apartment 417, 32 Castle Street, SA1 1JH?

The current EPC rating for Castle Buildings, Apartment 417, 32 Castle Street, SA1 1JH is B with a score of 83 out of 100, lodged in August 2020. It has improved from a D recorded in March 2009 (2 bands). Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Castle Buildings, Apartment 417, 32 Castle Street, SA1 1JH?

Castle Buildings, Apartment 417, 32 Castle Street, SA1 1JH has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (667 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 38% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SA1 1JH. Source: EPC Register.

How is Castle Buildings, Apartment 417, 32 Castle Street, SA1 1JH heated?

The latest EPC at Castle Buildings, Apartment 417, 32 Castle Street, SA1 1JH records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Castle Buildings, Apartment 417, 32 Castle Street, SA1 1JH?

Castle Buildings, Apartment 417, 32 Castle Street, SA1 1JH is in council tax band D.

Where is Castle Buildings, Apartment 417, 32 Castle Street, SA1 1JH located?

Castle Buildings, Apartment 417, 32 Castle Street, SA1 1JH sits in Swansea. It falls within the SA1 postcode district.

Is Castle Buildings, Apartment 417, 32 Castle Street, SA1 1JH in a safe area?

Police records around Castle Buildings, Apartment 417, 32 Castle Street, SA1 1JH 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.

What transport links are near Castle Buildings, Apartment 417, 32 Castle Street, SA1 1JH?

The closest bus stop to Castle Buildings, Apartment 417, 32 Castle Street, SA1 1JH is High Street 1, 107m away. The nearest rail option is Swansea Rail Station, 449m away.

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Castle Buildings, Apartment 417, 32 Castle Street, Swansea, SA1 1JH

EPC B

Estimated value

£131,000

Since the 2007 sale (£137,750)-5%
Against SA1 1JH's recent median (£54,000)+143%

Newest record on this page: January 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 4th

Bedrooms

Floor area

62 m²

667 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 83

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£131,000

Against its 2007 sale (£137,750)-5%
Against SA1 1JH's recent median (£54,000)+143%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Castle Buildings is modelled from its 62 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in SA1 1JH. 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
62 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2020
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2007
Recent sales in SA1 1JH
5 sales, median £54,000 (2026–2016)

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Valuation	Estimate from the last refresh	Analysed against comparable sales
Planning	None on this home	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Sales timeline

5 July 2007Most recent
£137,750

Median price across the last 5 sales in SA1 1JH: £54,000 (2026–2016).

Nearby sales in SA1 1JH

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for Castle Buildings, Apartment 417, 32 Castle Street, Swansea, SA1 1JH. 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 Castle Buildings

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

Castle Buildings is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Swansea (SA1 1JH). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2020) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Average. Main heating runs on electricity. At 62 m² this is the 24th 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, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (83 versus a worst of 48). Other recorded features include a balcony.

Held since July 2007 — that's 19 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 62 m² it's 29.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (48 m² median across 28 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

ParkingYes
BalconyYes

Building

Central heatingYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

Castle Buildings ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2020

EPC Rating

B83

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 August 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2020from Mar 2009

EPC improved fromD63toB83

Heating System

Room HeatersStorage Heaters

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Heating Controls

Prog + StatManual

Heating controls changed

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

33%75%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Castle Buildings, Apartment 417, 32 Castle Street, Swansea, SA1 1JH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Castle Buildings 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 28 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, Castle Buildings stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,222

Street avg £2,192

On par

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 51 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

On par

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 stop107m
Castle SquareBus stop116m
High Street 3Bus stop151m
KingswayBus stop179m

Most reported crime locally

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

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21st centuryMid Floor FlatEPC BNo mains gas

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Comparables

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for Castle Buildings is modelled from its 62 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in SA1 1JH. 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 Castle Buildings. 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 Castle Buildings was lodged in August 2020 at band B and is valid until August 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 Castle Buildings. 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 1JH.
Council tax band: Castle Buildings 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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