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

Estimated value

£162,000

  • Since the 2011 sale (£138,000)+17%
  • Against SA1 7FX's recent median (£89,000)+82%

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

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Property type
Detached
Floor 04
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
124 m²
1335 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£162,000

  • Against its 2011 sale (£138,000)+17%
  • Against SA1 7FX's recent median (£89,000)+82%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 29 Orion Apartments is modelled from its 124 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in SA1 7FX. 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

    124 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2021

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2011

  • Recent sales in SA1 7FX

    5 sales, median £89,000 (2025–2019)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: July 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull 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.

29 Orion Apartments valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 March 2011Most recent

    £138,000

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 29 Orion Apartments, Phoebe Road, Copper Quarter, Pentrechwyth, Swansea, SA1 7FX. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn 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 29 Orion Apartments

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

29 Orion Apartments is a two-bedroom detached house in Pentrechwyth, Swansea, Swansea (SA1 7FX). It has a recorded floor area of 124 m² (around 1335 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. At 124 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (37–124 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 38 units on file. The latest certificate (October 2021) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in September 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, 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.

It hasn't traded since March 2011, a hold of 15 years that's notably long for the area. At 124 m² the property is well over the postcode median (38 m² across 37 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £162,000 is 17.4% above the 2011 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£103/sq ft) was about 54.8% below the postcode norm.

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

Outside

  • ParkingYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 October 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2021from Sept 2010
EPC improved fromD67toC69
Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
4%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 29 Orion Apartments, Phoebe Road, Copper Quarter, Pentrechwyth, Swansea, SA1 7FX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

29 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.

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.

29 Orion Apartments is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,113

Street avg £2,501

Strongly below

Floor Area

124 m²

Street avg 45 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 1.5 t/year

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.
Full Swansea report

Crime

580/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Morfa Retail Park — bus stop.

Nearest stops

  • Morfa Retail ParkBus stop154m
  • Morfa Retail ParkBus stop168m
  • Landore Park & RideBus stop379m
  • Pentrechwyth RoadBus stop406m

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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21st centuryMid Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£105k

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Flat2 bed1 bath
£113k

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Flat1 bed1 bath
£111k

1 Neptune Apartments, Phoebe Road, Copper Quarter, Pentrechwyth

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Flat1 bed1 bath
£110k

1 Sirius Apartments, Phoebe Road, Copper Quarter, Pentrechwyth

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Flat1 bed1 bath
£109k

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

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Flat1 bed1 bath
£108k

1 Prince Apartments, Phoebe Road, Copper Quarter, Pentrechwyth

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1 Orion Apartments, Phoebe Road, Copper Quarter, Pentrechwyth

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 29 Orion Apartments is modelled from its 124 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in SA1 7FX. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 29 Orion Apartments. 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 29 Orion Apartments was lodged in October 2021 at band C and is valid until October 2031. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 29 Orion Apartments. 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 7FX.
Council tax band
29 Orion Apartments is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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