What kind of home is 27 Arethusa Quay, SA1 3XH?

27 Arethusa Quay, SA1 3XH is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 27 Arethusa Quay, SA1 3XH last change hands?

27 Arethusa Quay, SA1 3XH last sold for £94,000 in February 2003, around 23 years ago. Before that, it sold for £48,000 in November 1997, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 27 Arethusa Quay, SA1 3XH changed over time?

Across 2 sales between November 1997 and February 2003, 27 Arethusa Quay, SA1 3XH rose from £48,000 to £94,000, a change of £46,000. That works out to roughly +13.6% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 27 Arethusa Quay, SA1 3XH?

The current EPC rating for 27 Arethusa Quay, SA1 3XH is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in March 2019. It has dropped from a B recorded in February 2009. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 27 Arethusa Quay, SA1 3XH?

27 Arethusa Quay, SA1 3XH has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (431 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 18% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SA1 3XH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 27 Arethusa Quay, SA1 3XH use?

The latest EPC at 27 Arethusa Quay, SA1 3XH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 27 Arethusa Quay, SA1 3XH?

27 Arethusa Quay, SA1 3XH is in council tax band D.

Which area is 27 Arethusa Quay, SA1 3XH in?

27 Arethusa Quay, SA1 3XH sits in Maritime Quarter, Swansea, Swansea. It falls within the SA1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 27 Arethusa Quay, SA1 3XH?

Police records around 27 Arethusa Quay, SA1 3XH show an average of 580 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 35% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What is the nearest station to 27 Arethusa Quay, SA1 3XH?

The closest bus stop to 27 Arethusa Quay, SA1 3XH is Marriott Hotel, 149m away. The nearest bus option is Swansea Bus Station Stand A, 309m away.

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27 Arethusa Quay, Maritime Quarter, Swansea, SA1 3XH

Estimated value

£125,000

Since the 2003 sale (£94,000)+33%
Against SA1 3XH's recent median (£163,000)-23%

Newest record on this page: January 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 2nd

Bedroom

Floor area

40 m²

431 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£125,000

Against its 2003 sale (£94,000)+33%
Against SA1 3XH's recent median (£163,000)-23%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 27 Arethusa Quay is modelled from its 40 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in SA1 3XH. 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
40 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2019
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2003
Recent sales in SA1 3XH
5 sales, median £163,000 (2025–2005)

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Planning	None on this home	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

27 Arethusa Quay valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

28 February 2003Most recent
£94,000
+95.8%over 5 years
19 November 1997
£48,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SA1 3XH: £163,000 (2025–2005).

Nearby sales in SA1 3XH

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 27 Arethusa Quay, Maritime Quarter, Swansea, SA1 3XH. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

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Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 27 Arethusa Quay

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

27 Arethusa Quay is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Maritime Quarter, Swansea, Swansea (SA1 3XH). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. At 40 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (40–82 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 20 units on file. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows a C (score 72). Earlier certificates rated it B (February 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

It hasn't traded since February 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1997–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £125,000 is 33% above the 2003 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£218/sq ft) was about 84.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 40 m² it's 18.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (49 m² median across 19 EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

27 Arethusa Quay's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2019

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 March 2029

2 years remaining

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 27 Arethusa Quay, Maritime Quarter, Swansea, SA1 3XH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

27 Arethusa Quay has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

28 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

On the street

Versus other Arethusa Quay homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

27 Arethusa Quay is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£2,350

Street avg £1,735

Above

Floor Area

40 m²

Street avg 53 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

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Area

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.

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Crime

580/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Marriott Hotel — bus stop.

Nearest stops

Marriott HotelBus stop149m
Dunvant PlaceBus stop199m
Civic Centre 1Bus stop251m
Civic Centre (via Ramp) 2Bus stop252m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences3,276 reports35%
Anti-social Behaviour1,210 reports13%
Shoplifting1,135 reports12%
Public Order981 reports11%

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Method

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.

Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 27 Arethusa Quay is modelled from its 40 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in SA1 3XH. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 27 Arethusa Quay. 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 27 Arethusa Quay was lodged in March 2019 at band C and is valid until March 2029. 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 27 Arethusa Quay. 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 3XH.
Council tax band: 27 Arethusa Quay is in council tax band D. 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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