What kind of home is 3 Bay View, SA1 8BB?

3 Bay View, SA1 8BB is a mid-terrace house.

When did 3 Bay View, SA1 8BB last change hands?

3 Bay View, SA1 8BB last sold for £116,500 in April 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £30,500 in March 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 Bay View, SA1 8BB appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between March 1996 and April 2023, 3 Bay View, SA1 8BB rose from £30,500 to £116,500, a change of £86,000. That works out to roughly +5.1% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Bay View, SA1 8BB?

The current EPC rating for 3 Bay View, SA1 8BB is E with a score of 47 out of 100, lodged in March 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Bay View, SA1 8BB?

3 Bay View, SA1 8BB has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft). That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SA1 8BB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Bay View, SA1 8BB use?

The latest EPC at 3 Bay View, SA1 8BB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 3 Bay View, SA1 8BB had any planning applications?

3 Bay View, SA1 8BB has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in June 2017. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Bay View, SA1 8BB?

3 Bay View, SA1 8BB is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 3 Bay View, SA1 8BB in?

3 Bay View, SA1 8BB sits in St. Thomas, Swansea, Swansea. It falls within the SA1 postcode district.

Is 3 Bay View, SA1 8BB in a safe area?

Police records around 3 Bay View, SA1 8BB show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 35% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What transport links are near 3 Bay View, SA1 8BB?

The closest bus stop to 3 Bay View, SA1 8BB is Kilvey Terrace, 85m away. The nearest rail option is Swansea Rail Station, 535m away.

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3 Bay View, St Thomas, Swansea, SA1 8BB

4 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 47

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 3 Bay View

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

3 Bay View is a mid-terrace house in St. Thomas, Swansea, Swansea (SA1 8BB). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since October 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump.

One planning record on file: HMO conversion approved in 2017. Past consents include HMO conversion and change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs). Across 1996–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £136,000 is 16.7% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£129/sq ft) was about 36.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold April 2023 for £116,500.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2021

EPC Rating

E47

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2021from Oct 2010

Low Energy Lighting

42%100%

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Bay View, St Thomas, Swansea, SA1 8BB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 3 Bay View, St Thomas, Swansea, SA1 8BB

1decisions13documents53nearby

Flagged:HMO conversionChange of use

Jun 2017
HMOFull
Outcome in report
Change of use from residential dwelling (Class C3) to 3 bedroom HMO (Class C4)
Change of Use
Documents
13 docs on file
Reference
2017/0196/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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.

Current estimate

£136,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£116,500

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

20 April 2023Most recent
£116,500
+22.6%over 6 years
26 May 2016
£95,000
+82.7%over 13 years
19 September 2002
£52,000
+70.5%over 6 years
29 March 1996
£30,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SA1 8BB: £120,000 (2022–2017).

Nearby sales in SA1 8BB

On the street

Versus other Bay View homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

3 Bay View is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£1,387

Street avg £1,208

Above

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Below

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

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Kilvey Terrace — bus stop.

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