Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Spring Terrace, Swansea, SA1 3TD
3 sales on record
Estimated value
£128,000
- Since the 2020 sale (£125,000)+2%
- Against SA1 3TD's recent median (£158,000)-19%
Newest record on this page: March 2026. 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
71 m²
764 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£128,000
- Against its 2020 sale (£125,000)+2%
- Against SA1 3TD's recent median (£158,000)-19%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Spring Terrace is modelled from its 71 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in SA1 3TD. 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
71 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2022
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2020
Recent sales in SA1 3TD
5 sales, median £158,000 (2026–2023)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2026 | 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.
8 Spring Terrace has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2002.
Sales timeline
5 February 2020Most recent
£125,000
+247.2%over 16 years1 June 2003
£36,000
+80.0%over 10 months7 August 2002
£20,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SA1 3TD: £158,000 (2026–2023).
Nearby sales in SA1 3TD
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 8 Spring Terrace, Swansea, SA1 3TD. 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 8 Spring Terrace
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Spring Terrace is a mid-terrace house in Swansea (SA1 3TD). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (November 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump.
On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2002–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 11% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£164/sq ft) was about 31.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £125,000 in February 2020.
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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.
8 Spring Terrace sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 12 March 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2022from Nov 2011
EPC improved fromD62toE53
Low Energy Lighting
67%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Spring Terrace, Swansea, SA1 3TD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
8 Spring Terrace has no planning applications on record.
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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 Spring Terrace homes
Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
8 Spring Terrace is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£1,761
Street avg £1,571
Floor Area
71 m²
Street avg 81 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.2 t/year
Street avg 3.4 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
Argyle Street — bus stop.
Nearest stops
- Argyle StreetBus stop123m
- MasonicBus stop197m
- Beach StreetBus stop263m
- St Helens RoadBus stop283m
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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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 8 Spring Terrace is modelled from its 71 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in SA1 3TD. 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. 3 sales are recorded for 8 Spring Terrace. 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 8 Spring Terrace was lodged in March 2022 at band E and is valid until March 2032. 2 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 8 Spring Terrace. 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 3TD.
- Council tax band
- 8 Spring Terrace 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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