3 Catherine Street, Swansea, SA1 4JT
About 3 Catherine Street
3 Catherine Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Swansea (SA1 4JT). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).
It hasn't traded since September 2009, a hold of 17 years that's notably long for the area. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Across 1995–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £153,000 is 28.6% above the 2009 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£129/sq ft) was about 16% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 14 January 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Hot water system upgraded
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
3 Catherine 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
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1995.
£153,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.3% per year over 15 years.
£119,000
Growth on file: 8.3% per year over 15 years.
Sales timeline
29 September 2009Most recent
£119,000
+83.1%over 7 years25 April 2002
£65,000
+34.0%over 3 years18 August 1998
£48,500
+31.1%over 3 years20 January 1995
£37,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SA1 4JT: £165,000 (2026–2022).
Nearby sales in SA1 4JT
Versus other Catherine Street homes
Habitable Rooms for 3 Catherine Street lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,384
Street avg £1,484
Floor Area
86 m²
Street avg 85 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 3.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
580/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
St Helens Road — bus stop.
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