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

4 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Floor 03
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
43 m²
463 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 16 St Nicholas Square

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

16 St Nicholas Square is a one-bedroom detached house in Maritime Quarter, Swansea, Swansea (SA1 1UG). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. At 43 m² this is the 14th smallest of 23 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 39–53 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in May 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

Last sold in April 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2000–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £119,000 is 32.2% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£194/sq ft) was about 20.5% 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
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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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.

16 St Nicholas Square's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2025

EPC Rating

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

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2025from May 2014
EPC improved fromD64toC69
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 St Nicholas Square, Maritime Quarter, Swansea, SA1 1UG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 St Nicholas Square has no planning applications on record.

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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.

16 St Nicholas Square valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£119,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 17 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£90,000

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 April 2017Most recent

    £90,000

    -18.2%over 9 years

  2. 11 July 2007

    £110,000

    +22.2%over 4 years

  3. 26 June 2003

    £90,000

    +89.5%over 2 years

  4. 27 July 2000

    £47,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SA1 1UG: £90,000 (2024–2018).

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.

On epc rating, 16 St Nicholas Square runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,093

Street avg £1,940

On par

Floor Area

43 m²

Street avg 43 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 1.4 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 St Nicholas Square

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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.
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£193k

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