Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
18 Catherine Street, Swansea, SA1 4JT
Estimated value
£163,000
- Since the 2002 sale (£70,500)+131%
- Against SA1 4JT's recent median (£165,000)-1%
Newest record on this page: April 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
72 m²
775 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£163,000
- Against its 2002 sale (£70,500)+131%
- Against SA1 4JT's recent median (£165,000)-1%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 18 Catherine Street is modelled from its 72 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in SA1 4JT. 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
72 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2025
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2002
Recent sales in SA1 4JT
5 sales, median £165,000 (2026–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: April 2026 | 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.
18 Catherine Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
8 November 2002Most recent
£70,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in SA1 4JT: £165,000 (2026–2022).
Nearby sales in SA1 4JT
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 18 Catherine Street, Swansea, SA1 4JT. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn 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 18 Catherine Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
18 Catherine Street is a mid-terrace house in Swansea (SA1 4JT). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).
Held since November 2002 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £163,000 sits 131.2% above the 2002 sale of £70,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£91/sq ft) was about 16.3% below the postcode norm. At 72 m² it's 16.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (86 m² median across 19 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 74% of similar EPCs).
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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.
Current Certificate
Mar 2025EPC Rating
A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 27 March 2035
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 18 Catherine Street, Swansea, SA1 4JT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
18 Catherine Street has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
44 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Catherine Street homes
Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On years held, 18 Catherine Street stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£979
Street avg £1,506
Floor Area
72 m²
Street avg 85 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 3.6 t/year
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
St Helens Road — bus stop.
Nearest stops
- St Helens RoadBus stop140m
- Beach StreetBus stop206m
- St Helens CrescentBus stop255m
- St James ChurchBus stop259m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences3,276 reports35%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,210 reports13%
- Shoplifting1,135 reports12%
- Public Order981 reports11%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)
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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 18 Catherine Street is modelled from its 72 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in SA1 4JT. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 18 Catherine Street. 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 18 Catherine Street was lodged in March 2025 at band C and is valid until March 2035. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 18 Catherine Street. 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 4JT.
- Council tax band
- 18 Catherine Street is in council tax band C. 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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