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140 King Edward S Road, Swansea, SA1 4LW

3 planning records

Estimated value

£204,000

  • Since the 2014 sale (£135,000)+51%
  • Against SA1 4LW's recent median (£280,000)-27%

Newest record on this page: January 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
187 m²
2013 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 46
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£204,000

  • Against its 2014 sale (£135,000)+51%
  • Against SA1 4LW's recent median (£280,000)-27%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 140 King Edward S Road is modelled from its 187 m² EPC floor area, its 2 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

    187 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2016

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2014

  • Recent sales in SA1 4LW

    5 sales, median £280,000 (2026–2024)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: January 2026Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 3 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

140 King Edward S Road's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 October 2014Most recent

    £135,000

    +11.6%over 11 years

  2. 3 June 2003

    £121,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SA1 4LW: £280,000 (2026–2024).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 140 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
  • 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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Overview

About 140 King Edward S Road

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

140 King Edward S Road is a mid-terrace house in Swansea (SA1 4LW). It has a recorded floor area of 187 m² (around 2013 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2016) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 4 certificates since May 2014. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump.

Across 2003–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £204,000 sits 51.1% above the 2014 sale of £135,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£67/sq ft) was about 20.1% below the postcode norm. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include HMO conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 187 m² it's 20.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (155 m² median across 38 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 82% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 12 years ago, in October 2014.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

140 King Edward S Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 Sept 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Sept 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E46
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
11.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 28 September 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2014from May 2014
EPC improved fromE54toD61
Low Energy Lighting
50%71%

More low energy lighting installed

Jul 2014from May 2014
EPC improved fromD61toE52
Main Fuel
CommunityGas

Fuel source changed

Sept 2016from Jul 2014
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 140 King Edward S Road, Swansea, SA1 4LW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 applications on record at 140 King Edward S Road, Swansea, SA1 4LW

3decisions39documents44nearby
Flagged:RetrospectiveHMO conversion
  1. Nov 2019
    HMOAmendment
    Outcome in report

    Use of property as a 7 bed HMO (application for a Certificate of Existing Lawful Development)

    Retrospective
    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    2019/2086/ELD
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. HMODecision
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  • The 39 documents, officer reports & conditions
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On the street

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.

Floor Area for 140 King Edward S Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£722

Street avg £1,241

Strongly below

Floor Area

187 m²

Street avg 152 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

11.0 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

Strongly below
Area

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.
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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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 build

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Comparables

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Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 140 King Edward S Road is modelled from its 187 m² EPC floor area, its 2 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. 2 sales are recorded for 140 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 140 King Edward S Road was lodged in September 2016 at band E and expired in September 2026, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 4 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to 140 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
140 King Edward S Road is in council tax band A. 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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