What type of property is 45 Balaclava Street, SA1 8BR?

45 Balaclava Street, SA1 8BR is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 45 Balaclava Street, SA1 8BR?

45 Balaclava Street, SA1 8BR last sold for £35,000 in August 1995, around 31 years ago. Before that, it sold for £35,090 in May 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 45 Balaclava Street, SA1 8BR have?

The current EPC rating for 45 Balaclava Street, SA1 8BR is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in February 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 45 Balaclava Street, SA1 8BR?

45 Balaclava Street, SA1 8BR has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (872 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 45 Balaclava Street, SA1 8BR heated?

The latest EPC at 45 Balaclava Street, SA1 8BR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 45 Balaclava Street, SA1 8BR?

45 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 45 Balaclava Street, SA1 8BR located?

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

How safe is the area around 45 Balaclava Street, SA1 8BR?

Police records around 45 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 45 Balaclava Street, SA1 8BR?

The closest bus stop to 45 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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45 Balaclava Street, St Thomas, Swansea, SA1 8BR

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

81 m²

872 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 45 Balaclava Street

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

45 Balaclava Street is a three-bedroom mid-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 (February 2020) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since August 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Held since August 1995 — that's 31 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £139,000 sits 297.1% above the 1995 sale of £35,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£40/sq ft) was about 54.4% below the postcode norm.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

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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)

Feb 2020

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 February 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2011from Aug 2010

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%56%

More low energy lighting installed

Feb 2020from Oct 2011

Hot Water

GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

56%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 45 Balaclava Street, St Thomas, Swansea, SA1 8BR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

45 Balaclava Street has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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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.

45 Balaclava Street's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1995).

Current estimate

£139,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.3% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (1995)

£35,000

Growth on file: -0.3% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

24 August 1995Most recent
£35,000
30 May 1995
£35,090

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.

Years Held for 45 Balaclava Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£432

Street avg £1,260

Below

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 88 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

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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FAQ

Common questions

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