Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
135 King Edward S Road, Swansea, SA1 4LW
EPC B5 sales on record
Estimated value
£271,000
- Since the 2003 sale (£169,995)+59%
- Against SA1 4LW's recent median (£280,000)-3%
Newest record on this page: January 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
7
Floor area
158 m²
1701 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 87
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£271,000
- Against its 2003 sale (£169,995)+59%
- Against SA1 4LW's recent median (£280,000)-3%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 135 King Edward S Road is modelled from its 158 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in SA1 4LW. 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
158 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2025
Sales of this home
5 sales recorded, the latest in 2003
Recent sales in SA1 4LW
5 sales, median £280,000 (2026–2024)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: January 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.
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1995.
Sales timeline
31 October 2003Most recent
£169,995
+44.7%over 8 months10 March 2003
£117,500
+95.8%over 9 months30 May 2002
£60,000
+5.3%over 1 year24 August 2000
£57,000
+16.3%over 5 years5 July 1995
£49,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SA1 4LW: £280,000 (2026–2024).
Nearby sales in SA1 4LW
164 King Edward S Road, Swansea, SA1 4LW
Sold Jan 2026
£250,000144 King Edward S Road, Swansea, SA1 4LW
Sold Nov 2025
£282,500137 King Edward S Road, Swansea, SA1 4LW
Sold Jan 2025
£280,000138 King Edward S Road, Swansea, SA1 4LW
Sold Jan 2025
£280,000149 King Edward S Road, Swansea, SA1 4LW
Sold Oct 2024
£285,000
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 135 King Edward S Road, Swansea, SA1 4LW. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Recent ownership pattern worth a lookIn 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 135 King Edward S Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
135 King Edward S Road is a seven-bedroom mid-terrace house in Swansea (SA1 4LW). It has a recorded floor area of 158 m² (around 1701 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2025) returns a high B (score 87), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in December 2008 the rating was F, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 96).
Held since October 2003 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 7 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 5 is the typical count. Across 1995–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £271,000 sits 59.4% above the 2003 sale of £169,995. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£100/sq ft) was about 16.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms7
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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.
135 King Edward S Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jun 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
B87
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 5 June 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2016from Dec 2008
EPC improved fromF37toE53
Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs
Heating controls changed
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low Energy Lighting
63%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Jun 2025from Sept 2016
EPC improved fromE53toB87
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Walls
Very PoorPoor
Wall insulation improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 135 King Edward S Road, Swansea, SA1 4LW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
135 King Edward S Road 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 King Edward S Road homes
Four headline reads against 33 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
135 King Edward S Road outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,076
Street avg £1,229
Floor Area
158 m²
Street avg 153 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 6.4 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 Crescent — bus stop.
Nearest stops
- St Helens CrescentBus stop75m
- St Helens CrescentBus stop120m
- The CloistersBus stop158m
- St Helens CrescentBus stop209m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences3,276 reports35%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,210 reports13%
- Shoplifting1,135 reports12%
- Public Order981 reports11%
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC BPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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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 135 King Edward S Road is modelled from its 158 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in SA1 4LW. 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. 5 sales are recorded for 135 King Edward S Road. 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 135 King Edward S Road was lodged in June 2025 at band B and is valid until June 2035. 3 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 135 King Edward S Road. 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 4LW.
- Council tax band
- 135 King Edward S Road 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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