3 Francis Street, Swansea, SA1 4NH
About 3 Francis Street
3 Francis Street is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Swansea (SA1 4NH). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2013. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.
At 74 m² the property is well over the postcode median (53 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Last sold in March 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2000–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £148,000 is 25.4% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£148/sq ft) was about 20% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall insulation improved
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
3 Francis Street has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
44 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
3 Francis Street has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.
£148,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.6% per year over 14 years.
£118,000
Growth on file: 9.6% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
13 March 2015Most recent
£118,000
+1.7%over 1 year27 February 2014
£116,000
+0.9%over 5 years6 May 2008
£115,000
+259.4%over 7 years6 December 2000
£32,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SA1 4NH: £102,000 (2019–2003).
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
King Edward Road Shops — bus stop.
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