Skip to content
UK Property Looker

1 St Nicholas Square, Maritime Quarter, Swansea, SA1 1UG

3 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Floor Ground
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
39 m²
420 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 1 St Nicholas Square

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

1 St Nicholas Square is a one-bedroom detached house in Maritime Quarter, Swansea, Swansea (SA1 1UG). It has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (around 420 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. At 39 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (39–53 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (67 versus a best of 79). The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (August 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74).

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. It changed hands recently, sold December 2024 for £90,000. Across 2002–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £114,000 is 26.7% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£214/sq ft) was about 21.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 St Nicholas Square

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
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

1 St Nicholas Square sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jul 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2010from Aug 2009
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
0%70%

More low energy lighting installed

Jul 2020from Jul 2010
EPC improved fromC79toD67
Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting
70%50%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 2 HomeBuyer Report

Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC D

We've checked 10 risk factors against the available data for this property and believe a Level 2 HomeBuyer Report could be a suitable option for you.

From £495 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 St Nicholas Square, Maritime Quarter, Swansea, SA1 1UG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 St Nicholas Square 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.

1 St Nicholas Square's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£114,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.0% per year over 22 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£90,000

Growth on file: 1.0% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 December 2024Most recent

    £90,000

    +40.6%over 3 years

  2. 10 August 2021

    £64,000

    -10.5%over 18 years

  3. 17 October 2002

    £71,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SA1 1UG: £94,000 (2021–2016).

On the street

Versus other St Nicholas Square homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 St Nicholas Square is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,308

Street avg £1,928

Strongly above

Floor Area

39 m²

Street avg 43 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 1.4 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 St Nicholas Square

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£116k

1 Abernethy Quay, Maritime Quarter

SA1 1UF

1 bed1 bath
£300k

1 Fishermans Way, Maritime Quarter

SA1 1SU

1 bed
£153k

1 Cork House, Mannheim Quay, Maritime Quarter

SA1 1RT

2 bed
£158k

10 Abernethy Quay, Maritime Quarter

SA1 1UF

2 bed
£173k

1 Weavers House, Mannheim Quay, Maritime Quarter

SA1 1RU

2 bed1 bath
£193k

1 Camona Drive, Maritime Quarter

SA1 1YJ

2 bed
£269k

1 St Vincent Crescent, Maritime Quarter

SA1 1YW

2 bed1 bath
£114k

1 Croft Street

SA1 1QA

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

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Ferrara Square — 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 1 St Nicholas Square, Maritime Quarter, Swansea, SA1 1UG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.