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

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
86 m²
926 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Social Rental
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Overview

About 7 Balaclava Street

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

7 Balaclava Street is a mid-terrace house in St. Thomas, Swansea, Swansea (SA1 8BS). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since March 1998, a hold of 28 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £135,000 sits 275% above the 1998 sale of £36,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£39/sq ft) was about 61.2% below the postcode norm.

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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
Jun 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 June 2033

6 years remaining
SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-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 7 Balaclava Street, St Thomas, Swansea, SA1 8BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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.

7 Balaclava Street's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1998).

Current estimate

£135,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1998)

£36,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 March 1998Most recent

    £36,000

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.

7 Balaclava Street outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£419

Street avg £1,068

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Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 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

£125k

1 Canaan Row, St Thomas

SA1 8EQ

£124k

1 Ivy Bush Court, St Thomas

SA1 8DQ

£147k

1 Balaclava Street, St Thomas

SA1 8BS

4 bed1 bath
£121k

1 Dupre Road, St Thomas

SA1 8HB

£152k

1 Bay View, St Thomas

SA1 8BB

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 7 Balaclava Street, St Thomas, Swansea, SA1 8BS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.