Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3 St Helens Avenue, Swansea, SA1 4ND
1 planning record
Estimated value
£273,000
- Since the 2016 sale (£135,000)+102%
- Against SA1 4ND's recent median (£252,000)+8%
Newest record on this page: July 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
6
Bathroom
1
Floor area
161 m²
1733 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£273,000
- Against its 2016 sale (£135,000)+102%
- Against SA1 4ND's recent median (£252,000)+8%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 St Helens Avenue is modelled from its 161 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in SA1 4ND. 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
161 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2024
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2016
Recent sales in SA1 4ND
5 sales, median £252,000 (2025–2020)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: July 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | 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.
3 St Helens Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
29 March 2016Most recent
£135,000
+42.1%over 12 years11 August 2003
£95,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SA1 4ND: £252,000 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in SA1 4ND
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 3 St Helens Avenue, Swansea, SA1 4ND. 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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About 3 St Helens Avenue
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 St Helens Avenue is a six-bedroom mid-terrace house in Swansea (SA1 4ND). It has a recorded floor area of 161 m² (around 1733 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in February 2016 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).
On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2003–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £273,000 sits 102.2% above the 2016 sale of £135,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£78/sq ft) was about 16.7% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: HMO conversion approved in 2016. Past consents include HMO conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in March 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years.
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms6
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemElectric
- RefurbishedYes
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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.
3 St Helens Avenue ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Mar 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 4 March 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2016from Feb 2016
EPC improved fromE44toG1
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters
Heating system changed
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsThermostat
Heating controls changed
Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion
Hot water system changed
Low Energy Lighting
29%0%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Mar 2024from Jul 2016
EPC improved fromG1toC74
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler
Upgraded to gas central heating
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
ImmersionMain System
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Walls
Very PoorGood
Wall insulation improved
Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Floor insulation added or improved
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 St Helens Avenue, Swansea, SA1 4ND, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 3 St Helens Avenue, Swansea, SA1 4ND
1decisions12documents44nearby
Flagged:HMO conversion
- Jun 2016HMOFullOutcome in report
Change of use of residential dwelling (Class C3) to HMO for up to six people (Class C4) with fenestration alterations and associated works to front elevation
- Documents
- 12 docs on file
- Reference
- 2016/0721
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Versus other St Helens Avenue homes
Four headline reads against 27 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 3 St Helens Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£839
Street avg £1,127
Floor Area
161 m²
Street avg 151 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 t/year
Street avg 7.0 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 stop78m
- St Helens CrescentBus stop107m
- St Helens CrescentBus stop111m
- Swansea Crown CourtBus stop158m
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 CPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)
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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 3 St Helens Avenue is modelled from its 161 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in SA1 4ND. 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 3 St Helens Avenue. 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 3 St Helens Avenue was lodged in March 2024 at band C and is valid until March 2034. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 3 St Helens Avenue. 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 4ND.
- Council tax band
- 3 St Helens Avenue is in council tax band E. 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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