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

Estimated value

£137,000

  • Since the 2019 sale (£89,000)+54%
  • Against SA1 8BS's recent median (£120,000)+14%

Newest record on this page: April 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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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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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£137,000

  • Against its 2019 sale (£89,000)+54%
  • Against SA1 8BS's recent median (£120,000)+14%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 5 Balaclava Street is modelled from its 65 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in SA1 8BS. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    65 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2026

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2019

  • Recent sales in SA1 8BS

    5 sales, median £120,000 (2025–2021)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: November 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Sales timeline

  1. 15 August 2019Most recent

    £89,000

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 5 Balaclava Street, St Thomas, Swansea, SA1 8BS. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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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

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.

47

But the area is active

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

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
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.

Nearest stops

  • St Thomas ChurchBus stop147m
  • Cape HornerBus stop149m
  • St Thomas' ChurchBus stop158m
  • The Dockers ClubBus stop166m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences3,276 reports35%
  • Anti-social Behaviour1,210 reports13%
  • Shoplifting1,135 reports12%
  • Public Order981 reports11%

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

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 build

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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.
£136k

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£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

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Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Balaclava Street is modelled from its 65 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in SA1 8BS. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 5 Balaclava Street. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 5 Balaclava Street was lodged in April 2026 at band C and is valid until April 2036. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 5 Balaclava Street. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. Schools and stops are measured in a straight line from SA1 8BS.
Council tax band
5 Balaclava Street is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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