What type of property is 2 Balaclava Street, SA1 8BS?

2 Balaclava Street, SA1 8BS is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 2 Balaclava Street, SA1 8BS?

2 Balaclava Street, SA1 8BS last sold for £130,000 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £35,000 in December 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 2 Balaclava Street, SA1 8BS?

Across 4 sales between December 1999 and October 2024, 2 Balaclava Street, SA1 8BS rose from £35,000 to £130,000, a change of £95,000. That works out to roughly +5.4% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 Balaclava Street, SA1 8BS?

The current EPC rating for 2 Balaclava Street, SA1 8BS is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in May 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Balaclava Street, SA1 8BS?

2 Balaclava Street, SA1 8BS has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (775 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SA1 8BS. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Balaclava Street, SA1 8BS heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Balaclava Street, SA1 8BS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 Balaclava Street, SA1 8BS?

2 Balaclava Street, SA1 8BS 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 2 Balaclava Street, SA1 8BS located?

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

What is crime like near 2 Balaclava Street, SA1 8BS?

Police records around 2 Balaclava Street, SA1 8BS show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 11 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 2 Balaclava Street, SA1 8BS?

The closest bus stop to 2 Balaclava Street, SA1 8BS is St Thomas Church, 147m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Balaclava Street, St Thomas, Swansea, SA1 8BS

Extendable4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 2 Balaclava Street

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

2 Balaclava Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in St. Thomas, Swansea, Swansea (SA1 8BS). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2017) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Last sale on file: £130,000 in October 2024. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1999–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£168/sq ft) was about 70.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

ParkingOff road
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Extension potentialPossible

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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.

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Balaclava Street, St Thomas, Swansea, SA1 8BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Balaclava Street has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

53 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

2 Balaclava Street has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£142,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£130,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

9 October 2024Most recent
£130,000
+13.0%over 3 years
31 March 2021
£115,000
+51.3%over 17 years
26 March 2004
£76,000
+117.1%over 4 years
3 December 1999
£35,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SA1 8BS: £95,000 (2024–2020).

Nearby sales in SA1 8BS

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.

2 Balaclava Street outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,806

Street avg £968

Strongly above

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Above

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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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1 bed

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1 Kinley Street, St Thomas

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1 bed1 bath

£218k

1 Elmhurst Crescent, St Thomas

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3 bed1 bath

£148k

1 Balaclava Street, St Thomas

SA1 8BS

4 bed1 bath

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1 Bay Street, Port Tennant

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£139k

1 George Powell House, Balaclava Street, St Thomas

SA1 8BR

£131k

1 Grenfell Park Road, St Thomas

SA1 8EY

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.

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FAQ

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