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8a, Francis Street, Swansea, SA1 4NH

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 1st
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
52 m²
560 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8a

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

8a is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Swansea (SA1 4NH). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. At 52 m² this is the 3rd 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 across 8 units on file. The latest certificate (May 2017) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74).

Today's modelled estimate of £166,000 is 32.8% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£223/sq ft) was about 72% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in June 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years. At 52 m² it's 28.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (73 m² median across 7 EPCs).

Specifications

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

  • GarageYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8a

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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Early 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8a, Francis Street, Swansea, SA1 4NH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8a has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Latest sale on 8a was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£166,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£124,999

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 June 2017Most recent

    £124,999

Median price across the last 5 sales in SA1 4NH: £116,000 (2019–2009).

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.

On epc rating, 8a stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

62 (D)

Street avg 50 (E)

Above

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 59 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8a

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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1 Francis Street

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2 bed
£133k

1 Phillips Parade

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1 Belgrave Lane

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1 St Helens House, St Helens Crescent

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1 bed1 bath
£262k

1 Victoria Terrace

SA1 4LS

3 bed2 bath
£300k

1 Bay View Crescent

SA1 4LP

1 bed
£175k

1 Page Lane

SA1 4EU

6 bed
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

King Edward Road Shops — 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

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