What type of property is 32 Balaclava Street, SA1 8BR?

32 Balaclava Street, SA1 8BR is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 32 Balaclava Street, SA1 8BR?

32 Balaclava Street, SA1 8BR last sold for £27,750 in August 2000, around 26 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 32 Balaclava Street, SA1 8BR?

The current EPC rating for 32 Balaclava Street, SA1 8BR is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in April 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in December 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 32 Balaclava Street, SA1 8BR?

32 Balaclava Street, SA1 8BR 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 8BR. Source: EPC Register.

How is 32 Balaclava Street, SA1 8BR heated?

The latest EPC at 32 Balaclava Street, SA1 8BR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 32 Balaclava Street, SA1 8BR?

32 Balaclava Street, SA1 8BR has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in June 2017. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 32 Balaclava Street, SA1 8BR?

32 Balaclava Street, SA1 8BR 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 32 Balaclava Street, SA1 8BR located?

32 Balaclava Street, SA1 8BR sits in St. Thomas, Swansea, Swansea. It falls within the SA1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 32 Balaclava Street, SA1 8BR?

Police records around 32 Balaclava Street, SA1 8BR 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 transport links are near 32 Balaclava Street, SA1 8BR?

The closest bus stop to 32 Balaclava Street, SA1 8BR is St Thomas Church, 122m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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32 Balaclava Street, St Thomas, Swansea, SA1 8BR

1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 32 Balaclava Street

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

32 Balaclava Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in St. Thomas, Swansea, Swansea (SA1 8BR). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in December 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

It hasn't traded since August 2000, a hold of 26 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £136,000 sits 390.1% above the 2000 sale of £27,750. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£37/sq ft) was about 56.8% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: HMO conversion approved in 2017. Past consents include HMO conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenWest-facing

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2025

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 April 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2025from Dec 2012

EPC improved fromD56toC69

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

57%88%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 32 Balaclava Street, St Thomas, Swansea, SA1 8BR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 32 Balaclava Street, St Thomas, Swansea, SA1 8BR

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Flagged:HMO conversion

Jun 2017
HMOFull
Outcome in report
Change of use from 2 bedroom residential dwelling (Class C3) to 3 bedroom HMO (Class C4)
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
2017/0842/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.

32 Balaclava Street's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2000).

Current estimate

£136,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2000)

£27,750

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

3 August 2000Most recent
£27,750

Median price across the last 5 sales in SA1 8BR: £160,000 (2026–2023).

Nearby sales in SA1 8BR

On the street

Versus other Balaclava Street homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 32 Balaclava Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£396

Street avg £1,262

Strongly below

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly above

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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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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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FAQ

Common questions

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