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

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
65 m²
700 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 5 Balaclava Street

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

5 Balaclava Street is a mid-terrace house in St. Thomas, Swansea, Swansea (SA1 8BS). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2026) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in May 2019 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Today's modelled estimate of £137,000 sits 53.9% above the 2019 sale of £89,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£127/sq ft) was about 29.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 65 m² it's 19.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (81 m² median across 20 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). Last sale on file: £89,000 in August 2019.

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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 April 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2026from May 2019
EPC improved fromE47toC70
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Balaclava Street, St Thomas, Swansea, SA1 8BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Balaclava Street has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

47 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.

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

Current estimate

£137,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2019)

£89,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 August 2019Most recent

    £89,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SA1 8BS: £120,000 (2025–2021).

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.

On co₂ emissions, 5 Balaclava Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,369

Street avg £1,018

Above

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Balaclava Street

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 · from £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.
£136k

1 Bay Street, Port Tennant

SA1 8LB

£133k

1 George Powell House, Balaclava Street, St Thomas

SA1 8BR

£133k

1 Grenfell Park Road, St Thomas

SA1 8EY

£147k

1 Balaclava Street, St Thomas

SA1 8BS

4 bed1 bath
£125k

1 Canaan Row, St Thomas

SA1 8EQ

£124k

1 Ivy Bush Court, St Thomas

SA1 8DQ

£152k

1 Bay View, St Thomas

SA1 8BB

£152k

1 Beaumont Crescent, St Thomas

SA1 8DW

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.
Full Swansea report

Crime

580/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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Balaclava Street, St Thomas, Swansea, SA1 8BS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.