What type of property is 20 Sebastopol Street, SA1 8BN?

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

What was the last sold price for 20 Sebastopol Street, SA1 8BN?

20 Sebastopol Street, SA1 8BN last sold for £46,500 in August 2002, around 24 years ago. Before that, it sold for £27,000 in September 1998, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 20 Sebastopol Street, SA1 8BN appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 1998 and August 2002, 20 Sebastopol Street, SA1 8BN rose from £27,000 to £46,500, a change of £19,500. That works out to roughly +15.1% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 20 Sebastopol Street, SA1 8BN have?

The current EPC rating for 20 Sebastopol Street, SA1 8BN is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in October 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in May 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Sebastopol Street, SA1 8BN?

20 Sebastopol Street, SA1 8BN has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SA1 8BN. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Sebastopol Street, SA1 8BN heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Sebastopol Street, SA1 8BN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 20 Sebastopol Street, SA1 8BN?

20 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.

Where is 20 Sebastopol Street, SA1 8BN located?

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

What is crime like near 20 Sebastopol Street, SA1 8BN?

Police records around 20 Sebastopol Street, SA1 8BN 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 20 Sebastopol Street, SA1 8BN?

The closest bus stop to 20 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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20 Sebastopol Street, St Thomas, Swansea, SA1 8BN

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 20 Sebastopol Street

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

20 Sebastopol Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in St. Thomas, Swansea, Swansea (SA1 8BN). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since August 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1998–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £122,000 sits 162.4% above the 2002 sale of £46,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£62/sq ft) was about 33.6% 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

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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 5)

Oct 2024

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2014from May 2009

Low Energy Lighting

37%63%

More low energy lighting installed

May 2014from Feb 2014

Low Energy Lighting

63%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Oct 2024from May 2014

EPC improved fromE39toD65

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Sebastopol Street, St Thomas, Swansea, SA1 8BN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Sebastopol Street has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

53 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

20 Sebastopol Street's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1998).

Current estimate

£122,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.1% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2002)

£46,500

Growth on file: 15.1% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

14 August 2002Most recent
£46,500
+72.2%over 3 years
29 September 1998
£27,000

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

Nearby sales in SA1 8BN

On the street

Versus other Sebastopol Street homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 20 Sebastopol Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£664

Street avg £1,172

Strongly below

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

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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.

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1 bed

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1 bed1 bath

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1 Elmhurst Crescent, St Thomas

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3 bed1 bath

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1 Balaclava Street, St Thomas

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4 bed1 bath

£123k

1 Canaan Row, St Thomas

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£120k

1 Dupre Road, St Thomas

SA1 8HB

£127k

1 Ivy Bush Court, St Thomas

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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

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

St Thomas Church — bus stop.

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FAQ

Common questions

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