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5 Kilvey Terrace, St Thomas, Swansea, SA1 8BA

4 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
149 m²
1604 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 5 Kilvey Terrace

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

5 Kilvey Terrace is a mid-terrace house in St. Thomas, Swansea, Swansea (SA1 8BA). It has a recorded floor area of 149 m² (around 1604 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (June 2015); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).

Most recent transfer: June 2019 at £130,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 149 m² it's 28.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (116 m² median across 35 EPCs). Across 2002–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £165,000 is 26.9% above the 2019 sale price. One planning record on file: HMO conversion refused in 2019.

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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)
Jul 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
5.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2025from Jun 2015
EPC improved fromC69toD62
Low Energy Lighting
58%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Kilvey Terrace, St Thomas, Swansea, SA1 8BA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 5 Kilvey Terrace, St Thomas, Swansea, SA1 8BA

1decisions19documents53nearby
Flagged:HMO conversion
  1. Nov 2019
    HMOFull
    Outcome in report

    Change of use from residential (Class C3) to a 5 bed HMO (Class C4) for 5 people

    Documents
    19 docs on file
    Reference
    2019/1694/FUL
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

5 Kilvey Terrace valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£165,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£130,000

Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 June 2019Most recent

    £130,000

    +20.4%over 8 years
  2. 5 April 2011

    £108,000

  3. 7 December 2007

    £108,000

    +58.8%over 4 years
  4. 20 December 2002

    £67,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in SA1 8BA: £115,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Kilvey Terrace homes

Four headline reads against 33 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 5 Kilvey Terrace stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£872

Street avg £1,005

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Floor Area

149 m²

Street avg 120 m²

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Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Kilvey Terrace

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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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
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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Morris Lane Top — bus stop.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

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