Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1a, Sebastopol Street, St Thomas, Swansea, SA1 8BN
Property type
End terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
53 m²
570 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 48
Tenure
Private Rental
About 1a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1a is an end-of-terrace house in St. Thomas, Swansea, Swansea (SA1 8BN). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 53 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (53–138 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 24 units on file. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump.
At 53 m² it sits well below the postcode median (80 m² across 23 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 78% of similar EPCs).
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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
May 2021EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E48
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 10 May 2031
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Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC EPre-1919 build
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1a, Sebastopol Street, St Thomas, Swansea, SA1 8BN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1a has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
47 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
1a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£128,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in SA1 8BN: £128,000 (2022–2018).
Nearby sales in SA1 8BN
12 Sebastopol Street, St Thomas, Swansea, SA1 8BN
Sold Sept 2022
£130,00027 Sebastopol Street, St Thomas, Swansea, SA1 8BN
Sold Jun 2022
£150,00031 Sebastopol Street, St Thomas, Swansea, SA1 8BN
Sold Jul 2021
£122,00021 Sebastopol Street, St Thomas, Swansea, SA1 8BN
Sold Nov 2020
£125,00036 Sebastopol Street, St Thomas, Swansea, SA1 8BN
Sold Dec 2018
£128,000
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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.
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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