What type of property is 41 Balaclava Street, SA1 8BR?

41 Balaclava Street, SA1 8BR is an end-of-terrace house.

What did 41 Balaclava Street, SA1 8BR sell for?

41 Balaclava Street, SA1 8BR last sold for £125,000 in December 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £40,000 in October 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 41 Balaclava Street, SA1 8BR?

Across 4 sales between October 1996 and December 2020, 41 Balaclava Street, SA1 8BR rose from £40,000 to £125,000, a change of £85,000. That works out to roughly +4.8% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 41 Balaclava Street, SA1 8BR?

The current EPC rating for 41 Balaclava Street, SA1 8BR is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in April 2025. It has improved from a F recorded in May 2011 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 41 Balaclava Street, SA1 8BR?

41 Balaclava Street, SA1 8BR has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (872 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 41 Balaclava Street, SA1 8BR heated?

The latest EPC at 41 Balaclava Street, SA1 8BR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 41 Balaclava Street, SA1 8BR?

41 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 41 Balaclava Street, SA1 8BR located?

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

Is 41 Balaclava Street, SA1 8BR in a safe area?

Police records around 41 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.

How well connected is 41 Balaclava Street, SA1 8BR?

The closest bus stop to 41 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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41 Balaclava Street, St Thomas, Swansea, SA1 8BR

4 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

81 m²

872 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 41 Balaclava Street

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

41 Balaclava Street is an end-of-terrace house in St. Thomas, Swansea, Swansea (SA1 8BR). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

Sold December 2020 for £125,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1996–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £146,000 is 16.8% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£143/sq ft) was about 62.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Apr 2025

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 April 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2015from May 2011

EPC improved fromF38toE52

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Apr 2025from Mar 2015

EPC improved fromE52toD60

Heating Controls

Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 41 Balaclava Street, St Thomas, Swansea, SA1 8BR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

41 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.

41 Balaclava Street has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£146,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£125,000

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

1 December 2020Most recent
£125,000
+92.3%over 7 years
11 April 2013
£65,000
+195.5%over 13 years
27 April 1999
£22,000
-45.0%over 2 years
17 October 1996
£40,000

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.

Price per m²

£1,543

Street avg £1,181

Above

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 88 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

On par

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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

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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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