What type of property is 54 Balaclava Street, SA1 8BR?

54 Balaclava Street, SA1 8BR is a 4-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 54 Balaclava Street, SA1 8BR sell for?

54 Balaclava Street, SA1 8BR last sold for £170,000 in April 2026. Before that, it sold for £51,000 in January 2003, so prices have been rising over 23 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 54 Balaclava Street, SA1 8BR appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between January 2003 and April 2026, 54 Balaclava Street, SA1 8BR rose from £51,000 to £170,000, a change of £119,000. That works out to roughly +5.3% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 54 Balaclava Street, SA1 8BR?

The current EPC rating for 54 Balaclava Street, SA1 8BR is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in March 2021. It has improved from a F recorded in July 2010 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 54 Balaclava Street, SA1 8BR?

54 Balaclava Street, SA1 8BR has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft), around 20 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 54 Balaclava Street, SA1 8BR heated?

The latest EPC at 54 Balaclava Street, SA1 8BR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 54 Balaclava Street, SA1 8BR?

54 Balaclava Street, SA1 8BR has 2 planning records on file (1 approved, 1 refused), most recent in March 2017. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 54 Balaclava Street, SA1 8BR?

54 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 54 Balaclava Street, SA1 8BR located?

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

How safe is the area around 54 Balaclava Street, SA1 8BR?

Police records around 54 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 54 Balaclava Street, SA1 8BR?

The closest bus stop to 54 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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54 Balaclava Street, St Thomas, Swansea, SA1 8BR

2 planning records

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 54 Balaclava Street

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

54 Balaclava Street is a four-bedroom end-of-terrace house in St. Thomas, Swansea, Swansea (SA1 8BR). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in July 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

It changed hands recently, sold April 2026 for £170,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include HMO conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2003–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£200/sq ft) was about 143% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 4 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 2 is the typical count.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1

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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)

Mar 2021

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 22 March 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2015from Jul 2010

EPC improved fromF35toE50

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

50%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Mar 2021from Mar 2015

EPC improved fromE50toD55

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 54 Balaclava Street, St Thomas, Swansea, SA1 8BR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 54 Balaclava Street, St Thomas, Swansea, SA1 8BR

2decisions22documents47nearby

Flagged:HMO conversion

Sept 2015
RenovationFull
Outcome in report
Retention of incorporation of land into residential curtilage and boundary fence
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
2015/1382
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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.

Latest sale on 54 Balaclava Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£175,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£170,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

30 April 2026Most recent
£170,000
+233.3%over 23 years
10 January 2003
£51,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SA1 8BR: £155,000 (2025–2023).

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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.

On price per m², 54 Balaclava Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,152

Street avg £1,137

Strongly above

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Below

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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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