1 Arethusa Quay, Maritime Quarter, Swansea, SA1 3XH
About 1 Arethusa Quay
1 Arethusa Quay is a one-bedroom detached house in Maritime Quarter, Swansea, Swansea (SA1 3XH). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. At 41 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 19 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 40–82 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 19 units on file. Other recorded features include a balcony.
Held since June 2000 — that's 26 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £126,000 sits 117.2% above the 2000 sale of £58,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£131/sq ft) was about 17.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 41 m² it's 17.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (50 m² median across 18 EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- BalconyYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
1 Arethusa Quay has no planning applications on record.
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Sales history & valuation
1 Arethusa Quay valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£126,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£58,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
18 June 2000Most recent
£58,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SA1 3XH: £163,000 (2025–2005).
Nearby sales in SA1 3XH
9 Arethusa Quay, Maritime Quarter, Swansea, SA1 3XH
Sold Jan 2025
£130,00028 Arethusa Quay, Maritime Quarter, Swansea, SA1 3XH
Sold Feb 2017
£163,0004 Arethusa Quay, Maritime Quarter, Swansea, SA1 3XH
Sold Oct 2016
£160,0007 Arethusa Quay, Maritime Quarter, Swansea, SA1 3XH
Sold Oct 2005
£175,00018 Arethusa Quay, Maritime Quarter, Swansea, SA1 3XH
Sold Sept 2003
£120,000
Versus other Arethusa Quay homes
On epc rating, 1 Arethusa Quay runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,415
Street avg £1,790
Floor Area
41 m²
Street avg 54 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 t/year
Street avg 1.7 t/year
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Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Marriott Hotel — bus stop.
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