Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Arethusa Quay, Maritime Quarter, Swansea, SA1 3XH
Estimated value
£168,000
- Against SA1 3XH's recent median (£163,000)+3%
Newest record on this page: January 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 2nd
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
82 m²
878 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 48
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£168,000
- Against SA1 3XH's recent median (£163,000)+3%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Arethusa Quay is modelled from its 82 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale 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
82 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2011
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
Recent sales in SA1 3XH
5 sales, median £163,000 (2025–2005)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: January 2025 | 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.
5 Arethusa Quay has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
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
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 5 Arethusa Quay, Maritime Quarter, Swansea, SA1 3XH. 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 5 Arethusa Quay
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Arethusa Quay is a semi-detached house in Maritime Quarter, Swansea, Swansea (SA1 3XH). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 878 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. At 82 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (40–82 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to B, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (48 versus a best of 81). The latest certificate (June 2011) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 56). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from June 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 82 m² the property is well over the postcode median (47 m² across 19 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.
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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.
5 Arethusa Quay sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Jun 2021
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2011
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E48
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Expired on 15 June 2021
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Arethusa Quay, Maritime Quarter, Swansea, SA1 3XH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
5 Arethusa Quay has no planning applications on record.
28
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 Arethusa Quay homes
Four headline reads against 19 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
5 Arethusa Quay is notably below the street on epc rating.
EPC Rating
48 (E)
Street avg 74 (C)
Floor Area
82 m²
Street avg 51 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.5 t/year
Street avg 1.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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
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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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 5 Arethusa Quay is modelled from its 82 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale 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. No sale is recorded for 5 Arethusa Quay, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. 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 5 Arethusa Quay was lodged in June 2011 at band E and expired in June 2021, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 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 5 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
- 5 Arethusa Quay is in council tax band E. 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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