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

1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
83 m²
893 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 35 Balaclava Street

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

35 Balaclava Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in St. Thomas, Swansea, Swansea (SA1 8BR). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £145,000 sits 70.6% above the 2017 sale of £85,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£95/sq ft) was about 26.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2018. Past consents include an extension, HMO conversion and change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 9 years since the last transfer (June 2017).

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
Before you decide

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2021from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromE52toD61
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%62%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-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 35 Balaclava Street, St Thomas, Swansea, SA1 8BR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 35 Balaclava Street, St Thomas, Swansea, SA1 8BR

1decisions1extensions16documents53nearby
Flagged:HMO conversionChange of use
  1. Oct 2018
    HMOFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Change of use from dwellinghouse (Class C3) to HMO for 4 persons (Class C4) and single storey rear extension

    ExtensionChange of Use
    Documents
    16 docs on file
    Reference
    2018/1771/FUL
    Full record in report

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  • The 16 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

35 Balaclava Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£145,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£85,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 June 2017Most recent

    £85,000

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

Price per m²

£1,024

Street avg £1,086

On par

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 88 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 35 Balaclava Street

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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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.
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1 Balaclava Street, St Thomas

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£172k

1 Kilvey Terrace, St Thomas

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£169k

1 Danygraig Road, Port Tennant

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£195k

1 Kinley Street, St Thomas

SA1 8HE

1 bed1 bath
£143k

1 Bay Street, Port Tennant

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£139k

1 George Powell House, Balaclava Street, St Thomas

SA1 8BR

£154k

1 Beaumont Crescent, 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.
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

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