Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
38 Rodney Street, Swansea, SA1 3UA
4 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
89 m²
958 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
About 38 Rodney Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
38 Rodney Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Swansea (SA1 3UA). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2017) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.
It changed hands recently, sold October 2025 for £200,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2010–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£209/sq ft) was about 101.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2026.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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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)
Mar 2017
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 13 March 2027
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2017from Oct 2011
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof
GoodVery Good
Roof insulation improved
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 38 Rodney Street, Swansea, SA1 3UA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 38 Rodney Street, Swansea, SA1 3UA
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- Feb 2026FullOutcome in report
Installation of an Air Source Heat Pump
- Documents
- 15 docs on file
- Reference
- 2025/2678/FUL
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Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on 38 Rodney Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£214,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 16 years.
Last sold (2025)
£200,000
Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
2 October 2025Most recent
£200,000
+52.7%over 9 years27 June 2016
£131,000
+12.9%over 4 years4 April 2012
£116,000
+5.5%over 2 years24 March 2010
£110,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SA1 3UA: £150,000 (2025–2024).
Versus other Rodney Street homes
Four headline reads against 49 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 38 Rodney Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,247
Street avg £1,265
Floor Area
89 m²
Street avg 95 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 4.5 t/year
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Crime
580/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Swansea Crown Court — bus stop.
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