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12 Ruston Road, Port Tennant, Swansea, SA1 8DE

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
73 m²
786 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 12 Ruston Road

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

12 Ruston Road is a semi-detached house in Port Tennant, Swansea, Swansea (SA1 8DE). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2020) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (October 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91).

On the market in December 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years. Across 2012–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £166,000 is 31.2% above the 2016 sale price.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2020from Oct 2010
EPC improved fromB82toC78
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Floor Insulation
PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
5%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Ruston Road, Port Tennant, Swansea, SA1 8DE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Ruston Road has no planning applications on record.

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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.

12 Ruston Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£166,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.4% per year over 5 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£126,500

Growth on file: 2.4% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 December 2016Most recent

    £126,500

    +11.9%over 4 years

  2. 16 March 2012

    £113,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SA1 8DE: £182,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Ruston Road homes

Four headline reads against 40 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12 Ruston Road outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,733

Street avg £1,780

Above

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 76 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Ruston Road

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 · every report is £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.
£164k

1 Llys Hafan, Lamberts Road

SA1 8QH

£169k

1 Danygraig Road, Port Tennant

SA1 8LY

1 bed
£172k

1 Bay View, St Thomas

SA1 8BB

£172k

1 Kilvey Terrace, St Thomas

SA1 8BA

2 bed
£178k

1 Elba Crescent, Crymlyn Burrows

SA1 8QQ

£154k

1 Beaumont Crescent, St Thomas

SA1 8DW

£184k

1 Glenroy Avenue, St Thomas

SA1 8DU

£148k

1 Balaclava Street, St Thomas

SA1 8BS

4 bed1 bath
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

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Wern Terrace — 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 12 Ruston Road, Port Tennant, Swansea, SA1 8DE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.