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

EPC B
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 02
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
37 m²
398 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 84
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 17 Orion Apartments

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

17 Orion Apartments is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Pentrechwyth, Swansea, Swansea (SA1 7FX). It has a recorded floor area of 37 m² (around 398 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band C. At 37 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (37–124 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to B, with this unit at the top. Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (December 2020) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in September 2010 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and 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. Main heating runs on electricity.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 13 years ago, in September 2013. Today's modelled estimate of £106,000 is 24.7% above the 2013 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
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated
  • BalconyYes

Building

  • Heating systemElectric
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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
B84
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2020from Sept 2010
EPC improved fromC74toB84
Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
3%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

21st century2nd Floor FlatEPC BNo mains gas

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

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Orion Apartments, Phoebe Road, Copper Quarter, Pentrechwyth, Swansea, SA1 7FX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Orion Apartments has no planning applications on record.

3

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

£106,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2013)

£85,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 September 2013Most recent

    £85,000

  2. 31 March 2011

    £85,000

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 epc rating, 17 Orion Apartments stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,297

Street avg £2,469

Below

Floor Area

37 m²

Street avg 47 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.1 t/year

Street avg 1.5 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 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.
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1 Royal Sovereign Apartments, Phoebe Road, Copper Quarter, Pentrechwyth

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1 Victory Apartments, Phoebe Road, Copper Quarter, Pentrechwyth

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10 Neptune 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

3/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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