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160a, Basement Flat, King Edward S Road, Swansea, SA1 4LW

Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
122 m²
1313 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 160a

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

160a is an end-of-terrace house in Swansea (SA1 4LW). It has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (around 1313 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in October 2021 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

At 122 m² it's 21.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (156 m² median across 38 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 84% of similar EPCs).

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Everything you need to know about 160a

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2022from Oct 2021
EPC improved fromD62toC69
Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 160a, Basement Flat, King Edward S Road, Swansea, SA1 4LW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

160a 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

160a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£201,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in SA1 4LW: £280,000 (2025–2024).

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.

Habitable Rooms for 160a lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

69 (C)

Street avg 61 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

122 m²

Street avg 154 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 6.3 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 160a

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
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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.
Full Swansea report

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

St Helens Crescent — bus stop.

Go deeper on the local area

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

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 160a, Basement Flat, King Edward S Road, Swansea, SA1 4LW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.