Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
29 Convent Street, Swansea, SA1 2BX
1 planning record
Estimated value
£126,000
- Since the 2021 sale (£81,000)+56%
- Against SA1 2BX's recent median (£80,000)+57%
Newest record on this page: February 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
99 m²
1066 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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Our estimate
£126,000
- Against its 2021 sale (£81,000)+56%
- Against SA1 2BX's recent median (£80,000)+57%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 29 Convent Street is modelled from its 99 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in SA1 2BX. 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
99 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2024
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in SA1 2BX
5 sales, median £80,000 (2022–2019)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 2022 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
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 in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Sales timeline
28 April 2021Most recent
£81,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SA1 2BX: £80,000 (2022–2019).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 29 Convent Street, Swansea, SA1 2BX. 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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About 29 Convent Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
29 Convent Street is a mid-terrace house in Swansea (SA1 2BX). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (December 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 69), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
Today's modelled estimate of £126,000 sits 55.6% above the 2021 sale of £81,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2021. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 99 m² it's 16.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (85 m² median across 15 EPCs). Most recent transfer: April 2021 at £81,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 25 February 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Feb 2024from Dec 2014
EPC improved fromD57toE53
Main Fuel
GasElectric
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Main SystemInstantaneous
Hot water system changed
Windows
Full DoubleTriple
Windows upgraded to triple glazing
Walls
Very PoorGood
Wall insulation improved
Roof
GoodVery Good
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 29 Convent Street, Swansea, SA1 2BX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 29 Convent Street, Swansea, SA1 2BX
1decisions1extensions12documents5nearby
- Oct 2021ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear infill extension and first floor rear fenestration alteration
- Documents
- 12 docs on file
- Reference
- 2021/2427/FUL
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Versus other Convent Street homes
Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
29 Convent Street outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£818
Street avg £853
Floor Area
99 m²
Street avg 95 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 4.1 t/year
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.
Crime
580/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Zoar Chapel — bus stop.
Nearest stops
- Zoar ChapelBus stop83m
- Zoar ChapelBus stop99m
- Brynmelyn FlatsBus stop119m
- Gallivan`sBus stop290m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences3,276 reports35%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,210 reports13%
- Shoplifting1,135 reports12%
- Public Order981 reports11%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 29 Convent Street is modelled from its 99 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in SA1 2BX. 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 29 Convent Street. 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 29 Convent Street was lodged in February 2024 at band E and is valid until February 2034. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 29 Convent Street. 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 2BX.
- Council tax band
- 29 Convent Street is in council tax band B. 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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