What kind of home is 18 Sebastopol Street, SA1 8BN?

18 Sebastopol Street, SA1 8BN is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 18 Sebastopol Street, SA1 8BN last change hands?

18 Sebastopol Street, SA1 8BN last sold for £83,500 in July 2013, around 13 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £27,000 in October 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 18 Sebastopol Street, SA1 8BN appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between October 1997 and July 2013, 18 Sebastopol Street, SA1 8BN rose from £27,000 to £83,500, a change of £56,500. That works out to roughly +7.4% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 18 Sebastopol Street, SA1 8BN have?

The current EPC rating for 18 Sebastopol Street, SA1 8BN is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in January 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 18 Sebastopol Street, SA1 8BN?

18 Sebastopol Street, SA1 8BN has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 18 Sebastopol Street, SA1 8BN use?

The latest EPC at 18 Sebastopol Street, SA1 8BN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 18 Sebastopol Street, SA1 8BN?

18 Sebastopol Street, SA1 8BN 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 18 Sebastopol Street, SA1 8BN in?

18 Sebastopol Street, SA1 8BN sits in St. Thomas, Swansea, Swansea. It falls within the SA1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 18 Sebastopol Street, SA1 8BN?

Police records around 18 Sebastopol Street, SA1 8BN show an average of 580 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 35% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What is the nearest station to 18 Sebastopol Street, SA1 8BN?

The closest bus stop to 18 Sebastopol Street, SA1 8BN is St Thomas Church, 80m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18 Sebastopol Street, St Thomas, Swansea, SA1 8BN

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 18 Sebastopol Street

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

18 Sebastopol Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in St. Thomas, Swansea, Swansea (SA1 8BN). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2013) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1997–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £129,000 sits 54.5% above the 2013 sale of £83,500. Last changed hands 13 years ago, in July 2013. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.

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
Dining roomYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Jan 2023

Current Certificate

Jan 2013

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 23 January 2023

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Sebastopol Street, St Thomas, Swansea, SA1 8BN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Sebastopol Street has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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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 1997.

Current estimate

£129,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£83,500

Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

9 July 2013Most recent
£83,500
-23.4%over 5 years
7 December 2007
£109,000
+13.0%over 2 years
18 August 2005
£96,500
+257.4%over 7 years
16 October 1997
£27,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SA1 8BN: £128,000 (2022–2018).

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On the street

Versus other Sebastopol Street homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£1,057

Street avg £1,146

Below

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 89 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

On par

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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.

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Crime

580/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

St Thomas Church — bus stop.

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