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1 Orion Apartments, Phoebe Road, Copper Quarter, Pentrechwyth, Swansea, SA1 7FX

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Bedroom
1
Floor area
38 m²
409 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 1 Orion Apartments

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

1 Orion Apartments is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Pentrechwyth, Swansea, Swansea (SA1 7FX). It has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (around 409 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band C. At 38 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 4 units on EPC record in 1 Orion Apartments, where floor areas span 37–71 m². On EPC score it ranks last in the building (73 versus a best of 78). Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (January 2022) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since August 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Main heating runs on electricity.

Held since August 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £107,000 is 13.8% above the 2010 sale price.

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

  • Bedrooms1

Outside

  • ParkingYes
  • BalconyYes
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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.

1 Orion Apartments's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jan 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 January 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2011from Aug 2010
Floor Insulation
PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jan 2022from Dec 2011
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Wall insulation upgraded

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

21st century1st Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Orion Apartments, Phoebe Road, Copper Quarter, Pentrechwyth, Swansea, SA1 7FX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Orion Apartments has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

3 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.
Current estimate

£107,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2010)

£93,995

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 August 2010Most recent

    £93,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in SA1 7FX: £89,000 (2025–2019).

On the street

Versus other Phoebe Road homes

Four headline reads against 37 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 1 Orion Apartments stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,474

Street avg £2,464

On par

Floor Area

38 m²

Street avg 47 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 1.5 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Orion Apartments

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

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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.
£107k

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10 Neptune Apartments, Phoebe Road, Copper Quarter, Pentrechwyth

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£106k

12 Orion Apartments, Phoebe Road, Copper Quarter, Pentrechwyth

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12 Royal Sovereign Apartments, Phoebe Road, Copper Quarter, Pentrechwyth

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1 Victory Apartments, Phoebe Road, Copper Quarter, Pentrechwyth

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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

580/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Morfa Retail Park — 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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