What kind of home is 37 Balaclava Street, SA1 8BR?

37 Balaclava Street, SA1 8BR is a mid-terrace house.

What is the EPC rating for 37 Balaclava Street, SA1 8BR?

The current EPC rating for 37 Balaclava Street, SA1 8BR is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in August 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 37 Balaclava Street, SA1 8BR?

37 Balaclava Street, SA1 8BR has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft). That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SA1 8BR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 37 Balaclava Street, SA1 8BR use?

The latest EPC at 37 Balaclava Street, SA1 8BR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 37 Balaclava Street, SA1 8BR?

37 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.

Which area is 37 Balaclava Street, SA1 8BR in?

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

Is 37 Balaclava Street, SA1 8BR in a safe area?

Police records around 37 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 is the nearest station to 37 Balaclava Street, SA1 8BR?

The closest bus stop to 37 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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37 Balaclava Street, St Thomas, Swansea, SA1 8BR

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Council tax

Band B

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Overview

About 37 Balaclava Street

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

37 Balaclava Street is a mid-terrace house in St. Thomas, Swansea, Swansea (SA1 8BR). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2013) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 82% of similar EPCs).

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Aug 2023

Current Certificate

Aug 2013

EPC Rating

E51

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Expired on 25 August 2023

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 37 Balaclava Street, St Thomas, Swansea, SA1 8BR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

37 Balaclava Street has no planning applications on record.

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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.

37 Balaclava Street has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£137,000

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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: £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 37 Balaclava Street lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

51 (E)

Street avg 61 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

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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 George Powell House, Balaclava Street, St Thomas

SA1 8BR

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1 Grenfell Park Road, St Thomas

SA1 8EY

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1 Balaclava Street, St Thomas

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1 Canaan Row, St Thomas

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£124k

1 Ivy Bush Court, St Thomas

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1 Bay View, St Thomas

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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.

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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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Common questions

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