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

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
98 m²
1055 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 40 Ruston Road

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

40 Ruston Road is a semi-detached house in Port Tennant, Swansea, Swansea (SA1 8DE). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since August 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

At 98 m² the property is well over the postcode median (74 m² across 40 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer was January 2025 at £220,000 — fresh data. Across 2012–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£209/sq ft) was about 34.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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)
Aug 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2024from Aug 2012
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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21st centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40 Ruston Road, Port Tennant, Swansea, SA1 8DE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

40 Ruston Road has no planning applications on record.

53

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.

Latest sale on 40 Ruston Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£200,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£220,000

Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 January 2025Most recent

    £220,000

    +69.2%over 12 years

  2. 4 October 2012

    £130,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SA1 8DE: £178,000 (2023–2021).

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.

Years Held for 40 Ruston Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,245

Street avg £1,767

Strongly above

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 40 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.
£195k

1 David Williams Terrace, Port Tennant

SA1 8NN

£195k

1 Kinley Street, St Thomas

SA1 8HE

1 bed1 bath
£191k

1 Grafog Street, Port Tennant

SA1 8NG

£211k

1 Gelli Grafog, Port Tennant

SA1 8NZ

£184k

1 Glenroy Avenue, St Thomas

SA1 8DU

£218k

1 Elmhurst Crescent, St Thomas

SA1 8EA

3 bed1 bath
£178k

1 Elba Crescent, Crymlyn Burrows

SA1 8QQ

£172k

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

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