8 Caswell Street, Swansea, SA1 4HT
About 8 Caswell Street
8 Caswell Street is a semi-detached house in Swansea (SA1 4HT). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in December 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.
It hasn't traded since March 1997, a hold of 29 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. At 98 m² the property is well over the postcode median (71 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £169,000 sits 576% above the 1997 sale of £25,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£24/sq ft) was about 74.1% below the postcode norm.
Everything you need to know about 8 Caswell Street
The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.
Pick your report · every report is £14.99
One time fee only - money back guarantee
The data behind every report
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
8 Caswell Street has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
44 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 8 Caswell Street was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£169,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£25,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
26 March 1997Most recent
£25,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SA1 4HT: £122,500 (2022–2014).
Nearby sales in SA1 4HT
Versus other Caswell Street homes
Price per m² for 8 Caswell Street lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£255
Street avg £1,434
Floor Area
98 m²
Street avg 72 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 3.0 t/year
Everything you need to know about 8 Caswell Street
The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.
Pick your report · every report is £14.99
One time fee only - money back guarantee
The data behind every report
Similar properties nearby
The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
St George Hotel 2 — bus stop.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.