Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
158 Western Street, Swansea, SA1 3JZ
4 sales on record
Estimated value
£169,000
- Since the 2023 sale (£163,000)+4%
- Against SA1 3JZ's recent median (£171,500)-1%
Newest record on this page: July 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
85 m²
915 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£169,000
- Against its 2023 sale (£163,000)+4%
- Against SA1 3JZ's recent median (£171,500)-1%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 158 Western Street is modelled from its 85 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in SA1 3JZ. 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
85 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2019
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in SA1 3JZ
5 sales, median £171,500 (2025–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: July 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| 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 |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
158 Western Street has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.
Sales timeline
11 December 2023Most recent
£163,000
+38.7%over 13 years27 May 2010
£117,500
+176.5%over 9 years13 February 2001
£42,500
+6.4%over 5 years29 June 1995
£39,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in SA1 3JZ: £171,500 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in SA1 3JZ
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 158 Western Street, Swansea, SA1 3JZ. 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 158 Western Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
158 Western Street is a mid-terrace house in Swansea (SA1 3JZ). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.
Across 1995–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£178/sq ft) was about 58.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: December 2023 at £163,000.
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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 3)
May 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 27 May 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Feb 2019from Jan 2010
EPC improved fromE46toD57
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Low Energy Lighting
100%0%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
May 2019from Feb 2019
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 158 Western Street, Swansea, SA1 3JZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
158 Western Street has no planning applications on record.
28
But the area is active
28 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Western Street homes
Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 158 Western Street stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,918
Street avg £1,324
Floor Area
85 m²
Street avg 96 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 3.6 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
0.2 km
YMCA — bus stop.
Nearest stops
- YMCABus stop164m
- Argyle StreetBus stop172m
- Picton Arcade ABus stop190m
- MasonicBus stop217m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences3,276 reports35%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,210 reports13%
- Shoplifting1,135 reports12%
- Public Order981 reports11%
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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 158 Western Street is modelled from its 85 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in SA1 3JZ. 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. 4 sales are recorded for 158 Western 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 158 Western Street was lodged in May 2019 at band D and is valid until May 2029. 3 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 158 Western 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 3JZ.
- Council tax band
- 158 Western 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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