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

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

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

The current EPC rating for 8 Balaclava Street, SA1 8BS is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in January 2015. It has improved from a D recorded in April 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

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

8 Balaclava Street, SA1 8BS has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (614 sq ft). That makes it about 29% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SA1 8BS. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Balaclava Street, SA1 8BS heated?

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

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

8 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 8 Balaclava Street, SA1 8BS located?

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

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

Police records around 8 Balaclava Street, SA1 8BS show an average of 580 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 35% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

How well connected is 8 Balaclava Street, SA1 8BS?

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

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

57 m²

614 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Social Rental

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Overview

About 8 Balaclava Street

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

8 Balaclava Street is a mid-terrace house in St. Thomas, Swansea, Swansea (SA1 8BS). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2015) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in April 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91). The latest certificate is from January 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 57 m² it's 29.6% 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).

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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.

8 Balaclava Street's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Jan 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2015

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 2 January 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2015from Apr 2013

EPC improved fromD67toC70

Walls

Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

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

8 Balaclava Street has no planning applications on record.

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.

8 Balaclava Street has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£120,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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

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.

8 Balaclava Street is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

70 (C)

Street avg 60 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

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

580/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

St Thomas Church — bus stop.

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Common questions

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