Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Rodney Street, Swansea, SA1 3UA
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
88 m²
947 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
About 8 Rodney Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Rodney Street is a mid-terrace house in Swansea (SA1 3UA). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2014. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.
It hasn't traded since March 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £162,000 sits 217.6% above the 2003 sale of £51,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£54/sq ft) was about 49.4% below the postcode norm.
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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)
Apr 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 9 April 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2021from Sept 2014
Low Energy Lighting
45%100%
More low energy lighting installed
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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 8 Rodney Street, Swansea, SA1 3UA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
8 Rodney Street 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.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
8 Rodney Street's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2003).
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£162,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2003)
£51,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
14 March 2003Most recent
£51,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SA1 3UA: £165,000 (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.
On price per m², 8 Rodney Street runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£580
Street avg £1,313
Floor Area
88 m²
Street avg 95 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 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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