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12 Francis Street, Swansea, SA1 4NH

1 planning record

Estimated value

£134,000

  • Against SA1 4NH's recent median (£118,000)+14%

Newest record on this page: August 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
End terrace
Floor 02
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
47 m²
506 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 42
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£134,000

  • Against SA1 4NH's recent median (£118,000)+14%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 12 Francis Street is modelled from its 47 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in SA1 4NH. 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

    47 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2024

  • Sales of this home

    No sale recorded since 1995

  • Recent sales in SA1 4NH

    5 sales, median £118,000 (2019–2009)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: November 2019Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull 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.

12 Francis Street has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

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).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 12 Francis Street, Swansea, SA1 4NH. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
  • A planning decision worth checkingIn 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 12 Francis Street

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

12 Francis Street is an end-of-terrace house in Swansea (SA1 4NH). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 47 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 8 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 46–90 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since May 2014. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 47 m² it sits well below the postcode median (73 m² across 7 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2025.

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Signs of HMO activity in the areaA planning decision worth checking

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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)
Nov 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E42
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 November 2034

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2024from May 2014
Hot Water
ImmersionInstantaneous

Hot water system upgraded

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Francis Street, Swansea, SA1 4NH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at 12 Francis Street was refused — worth checking the council file.

1 application on record at 12 Francis Street, Swansea, SA1 4NH

1decisions9documents44nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
  1. Aug 2025
    RenovationFull
    Outcome in report

    Retention of front forecourt walls

    Retrospective
    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    2025/1419/FUL
    Full record in report

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  • The 9 documents, officer reports & conditions
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On the street

Versus other Francis Street homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12 Francis Street is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

EPC Rating

42 (E)

Street avg 55 (E)

Below

Floor Area

47 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

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.

Crime

580/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

King Edward Road Shops — bus stop.

Nearest stops

  • King Edward Road ShopsBus stop95m
  • St Helens CrescentBus stop175m
  • St Helens CrescentBus stop176m
  • The CloistersBus stop195m

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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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era2nd Floor FlatEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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How to read this page

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 12 Francis Street is modelled from its 47 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in SA1 4NH. 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. No sale is recorded for 12 Francis Street, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. 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 12 Francis Street was lodged in November 2024 at band E and is valid until November 2034. 2 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 12 Francis Street. 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 4NH.
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