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3 St Elmo Avenue, St Thomas, Swansea, SA1 8DR

Notable views
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
72 m²
775 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3 St Elmo Avenue

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

3 St Elmo Avenue is a three-bedroom detached house in St. Thomas, Swansea, Swansea (SA1 8DR). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2020) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Other recorded features include notable views.

Today's modelled estimate of £200,000 is 22.7% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£210/sq ft) was about 63.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: February 2021 at £163,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear
  • GarageYes
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
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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 3)
Dec 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2014from Jul 2012
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Dec 2020from Mar 2014
EPC improved fromE53toD61
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
70%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 St Elmo Avenue, St Thomas, Swansea, SA1 8DR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 St Elmo Avenue 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£200,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£163,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 February 2021Most recent

    £163,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SA1 8DR: £132,000 (2024–2021).

On the street

Versus other St Elmo Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

3 St Elmo Avenue outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,264

Street avg £1,564

Strongly above

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 St Elmo Avenue

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

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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.
£218k

1 Elmhurst Crescent, St Thomas

SA1 8EA

3 bed1 bath
£172k

1 Kilvey Terrace, St Thomas

SA1 8BA

2 bed
£148k

1 Balaclava Street, St Thomas

SA1 8BS

4 bed1 bath
£195k

1 Kinley Street, St Thomas

SA1 8HE

1 bed1 bath
£169k

1 Danygraig Road, Port Tennant

SA1 8LY

1 bed
£195k

1 David Williams Terrace, Port Tennant

SA1 8NN

£191k

1 Grafog Street, Port Tennant

SA1 8NG

£211k

1 Gelli Grafog, Port Tennant

SA1 8NZ

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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Grenfell Park — 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 3 St Elmo Avenue, St Thomas, Swansea, SA1 8DR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.