How energy efficient is 4 George Powell House, Balaclava Street, SA1 8BR?

The current EPC rating for 4 George Powell House, Balaclava Street, SA1 8BR is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in March 2011. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 George Powell House, Balaclava Street, SA1 8BR?

4 George Powell House, Balaclava Street, SA1 8BR has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (437 sq ft). That makes it about 49% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SA1 8BR. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 George Powell House, Balaclava Street, SA1 8BR heated?

The latest EPC at 4 George Powell House, Balaclava Street, SA1 8BR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 George Powell House, Balaclava Street, SA1 8BR?

4 George Powell House, Balaclava Street, SA1 8BR is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 4 George Powell House, Balaclava Street, SA1 8BR located?

4 George Powell House, Balaclava Street, SA1 8BR sits in St. Thomas, Swansea, Swansea. It falls within the SA1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 4 George Powell House, Balaclava Street, SA1 8BR?

Police records around 4 George Powell House, 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 4 George Powell House, Balaclava Street, SA1 8BR?

The closest bus stop to 4 George Powell House, 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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4 George Powell House, Balaclava Street, St Thomas, Swansea, SA1 8BR

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

41 m²

437 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Social Rental

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Overview

About 4 George Powell House

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

4 George Powell House is a property in St. Thomas, Swansea, Swansea (SA1 8BR). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 437 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 41 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 4 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 38–90 m². The latest certificate (March 2011) shows a C (score 73). The latest certificate is from March 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 41 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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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

4 George Powell House's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Mar 2021

Current Certificate

Mar 2011

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 25 March 2021

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 George Powell House, Balaclava Street, St Thomas, Swansea, SA1 8BR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 George Powell House 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.

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

Current estimate

£114,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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

4 George Powell House is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

EPC Rating

73 (C)

Street avg 74 (C)

Below

Floor Area

41 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly 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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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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