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56 Oxford Street, Swansea, SA1 3JA

5 sales on record3 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
110 m²
1184 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 80
Council tax
Band C
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Overview

About 56 Oxford Street

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

56 Oxford Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Swansea (SA1 3JA). It has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (around 1184 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2026) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in July 2017 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Across 1995–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £214,000 sits 58.5% above the 2018 sale of £135,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£114/sq ft) was about 27.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in May 2018 and unlisted since — roughly 8 years. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension and subdivision, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs).

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C80
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy

Certificate validity

Valid until 22 April 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2026from Jul 2017
EPC improved fromE52toC80
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Walls
Very PoorAverage

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 56 Oxford Street, Swansea, SA1 3JA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.

3 applications on record at 56 Oxford Street, Swansea, SA1 3JA

3decisions2extensions36documents28nearby
Flagged:HMO conversionSubdivisionChange of use
  1. Apr 2021
    HMOFull
    Outcome in report

    Change of use of property from residential (Class C3) to 4 bedroom HMO for 4 persons (Class C4)

    Change of Use
    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    2021/0441/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. SubdivisionDecision
  4. HMODecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (3 on record)
  • All 3 applications on this property in full, plus 28 notable nearby
  • The 36 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

56 Oxford Street has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£214,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.2% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£135,000

Growth on file: 8.2% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 May 2018Most recent

    £135,000

    +92.9%over 15 years
  2. 17 January 2003

    £70,000

    +48.1%over 2 years
  3. 26 March 2000

    £47,250

    +24.3%over 3 years
  4. 17 October 1996

    £38,000

    +76.7%over 1 year
  5. 17 March 1995

    £21,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SA1 3JA: £127,000 (2025–2016).

On the street

Versus other Oxford Street homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 56 Oxford Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,227

Street avg £1,206

On par

Floor Area

110 m²

Street avg 99 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

8 years

Street avg 10 years

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 56 Oxford Street

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 · from £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.

Crime

580/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Argyle Street — 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 56 Oxford Street, Swansea, SA1 3JA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.