What kind of home is 3 Balaclava Street, SA1 8BS?

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

When did 3 Balaclava Street, SA1 8BS last change hands?

3 Balaclava Street, SA1 8BS last sold for £100,000 in June 2018, around 8 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Balaclava Street, SA1 8BS?

The current EPC rating for 3 Balaclava Street, SA1 8BS is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in August 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Balaclava Street, SA1 8BS?

3 Balaclava Street, SA1 8BS has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (893 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SA1 8BS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Balaclava Street, SA1 8BS use?

The latest EPC at 3 Balaclava Street, SA1 8BS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Balaclava Street, SA1 8BS?

3 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.

Which area is 3 Balaclava Street, SA1 8BS in?

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

How safe is the area around 3 Balaclava Street, SA1 8BS?

Police records around 3 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 3 Balaclava Street, SA1 8BS?

The closest bus stop to 3 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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3 Balaclava Street, St Thomas, Swansea, SA1 8BS

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

83 m²

893 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Balaclava Street

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

3 Balaclava Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in St. Thomas, Swansea, Swansea (SA1 8BS). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £149,000 is 49% above the 2018 sale price. Last sale on file: £100,000 in June 2018.

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

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 2)

Aug 2024

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2024from Mar 2013

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

67%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 3 Balaclava Street, St Thomas, Swansea, SA1 8BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 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.

3 Balaclava Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£149,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£100,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

11 June 2018Most recent
£100,000

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

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.

Price per m²

£1,205

Street avg £999

On par

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 83 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.9 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

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

Common questions

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