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13a, Balaclava Street, St Thomas, Swansea, SA1 8BS

1 planning record
Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
82 m²
883 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 13a

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

13a is an end-of-terrace house in St. Thomas, Swansea, Swansea (SA1 8BS). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2015. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

One planning record on file: HMO conversion approved in 2017. Past consents include HMO conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 11 years since the last transfer (June 2015). Today's modelled estimate of £139,000 is 46.3% above the 2015 sale price.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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 2)
Apr 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2022from Feb 2015
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
30%89%

More low energy lighting installed

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Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

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

Because the property was built before 1919 and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13a, Balaclava Street, St Thomas, Swansea, SA1 8BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 13a, Balaclava Street, St Thomas, Swansea, SA1 8BS

1decisions18documents53nearby
Flagged:HMO conversion
  1. Sept 2017
    HMOFull
    Outcome in report

    Change use of property from 3 bed residential property to 3 bedroom HMO

    Documents
    18 docs on file
    Reference
    2017/1067/FUL
    Full record in report

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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.

13a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£139,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£95,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 June 2015Most recent

    £95,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SA1 8BS: £115,000 (2024–2021).

On the street

Versus other Balaclava Street homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£1,159

Street avg £1,002

On par

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 83 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 13a

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£139k

1 George Powell House, Balaclava Street, St Thomas

SA1 8BR

£143k

1 Bay Street, Port Tennant

SA1 8LB

£131k

1 Grenfell Park Road, St Thomas

SA1 8EY

£148k

1 Balaclava Street, St Thomas

SA1 8BS

4 bed1 bath
£127k

1 Ivy Bush Court, St Thomas

SA1 8DQ

£154k

1 Beaumont Crescent, St Thomas

SA1 8DW

£123k

1 Canaan Row, St Thomas

SA1 8EQ

£120k

1 Dupre Road, St Thomas

SA1 8HB

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

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

St Thomas Church — bus stop.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

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