Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
10 Francis Street, Swansea, SA1 4NH
1 planning record
Property type
End terrace
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
46 m²
495 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 10 Francis Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
10 Francis Street is an end-of-terrace house in Swansea (SA1 4NH). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. At 46 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (46–90 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (70 versus a worst of 39). The latest certificate (October 2021) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was G, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Average to Very Poor.
At 46 m² it sits well below the postcode median (73 m² across 7 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2025.
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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.
10 Francis Street ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Oct 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 22 October 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
May 2014from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromG12toF34
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Low Energy Lighting
30%71%
More low energy lighting installed
Jun 2020from May 2014
EPC improved fromF34toE54
Heating Controls
Prog + StatThermostat
Heating controls changed
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Low Energy Lighting
71%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Oct 2021from Jun 2020
EPC improved fromE54toC70
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler
Upgraded to gas central heating
Main Fuel
ElectricGas
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + TRVs
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
ImmersionMain System
Hot water system upgraded
Low Energy Lighting
100%0%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 10 Francis Street, Swansea, SA1 4NH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
A recent planning application at 10 Francis Street was refused — worth checking the council file.
1 application on record at 10 Francis Street, Swansea, SA1 4NH
1decisions9documents44nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
- Aug 2025RenovationFullOutcome in report
Retention of front forecourt walls
Retrospective- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- 2025/1419/FUL
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Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
10 Francis Street has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£115,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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 4NH: £118,000 (2019–2009).
Versus other Francis Street homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 10 Francis Street stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
70 (C)
Street avg 48 (E)
Floor Area
46 m²
Street avg 61 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.7 t/year
Street avg 3.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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Crime
580/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
King Edward Road Shops — bus stop.
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