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2 George Powell House, Balaclava Street, St Thomas, Swansea, SA1 8BR

Property type
End terrace
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
38 m²
409 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 2 George Powell House

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

2 George Powell House is an end-of-terrace house in St. Thomas, Swansea, Swansea (SA1 8BR). It has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (around 409 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 38 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (38–90 m²). The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since February 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good.

At 38 m² it sits well below the postcode median (82 m² across 22 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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.

2 George Powell House's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2023from Feb 2012
Low Energy Lighting
0%75%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 George Powell House, Balaclava Street, St Thomas, Swansea, SA1 8BR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 George Powell House has no planning applications on record.

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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.

2 George Powell House has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£108,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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 8BR: £155,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Balaclava Street homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 2 George Powell House runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

74 (C)

Street avg 74 (C)

On par

Floor Area

38 m²

Street avg 71 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 George Powell House

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£120k

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1 Canaan Row, St Thomas

SA1 8EQ

£127k

1 Ivy Bush Court, St Thomas

SA1 8DQ

£131k

1 Grenfell Park Road, St Thomas

SA1 8EY

£139k

1 George Powell House, Balaclava Street, St Thomas

SA1 8BR

£143k

1 Bay Street, Port Tennant

SA1 8LB

£148k

1 Balaclava Street, St Thomas

SA1 8BS

4 bed1 bath
£154k

1 Beaumont Crescent, St Thomas

SA1 8DW

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.
Full Swansea report

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

St Thomas Church — bus stop.

Go deeper on the local area

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

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 2 George Powell House, Balaclava Street, St Thomas, Swansea, SA1 8BR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.