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161b, King Edward S Road, Swansea, SA1 4LW

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
121 m²
1302 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 161b

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

161b is a mid-terrace house in Swansea (SA1 4LW). It has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (around 1302 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in December 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

At 121 m² it's 22.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (156 m² median across 38 EPCs).

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Everything you need to know about 161b

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Signs of HMO activity in the area

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2019from Dec 2008
EPC improved fromE44toD61
Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
36%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 161b, King Edward S Road, Swansea, SA1 4LW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

161b has no planning applications on record.

44

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.

161b has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£191,000

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.

Floor Area for 161b lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

61 (D)

Street avg 61 (D)

On par

Floor Area

121 m²

Street avg 154 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 6.3 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 161b

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£187k

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2 bed
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10 Brunswick Street

SA1 4JR

£205k

1 George Street

SA1 4HH

6 bed
£175k

1 Page Lane

SA1 4EU

6 bed
£211k

10 Bayview Terrace

SA1 4LT

5 bed2 bath
£169k

1 Belgrave Lane

SA1 4QG

1 bed1 bath
£228k

1 Westbury Street

SA1 4JN

5 bed1 bath
£231k

1 Russell Street

SA1 4HR

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 161b, King Edward S Road, Swansea, SA1 4LW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.