What type of property is 53 St Elmo Avenue, SA1 8DR?

53 St Elmo Avenue, SA1 8DR is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 53 St Elmo Avenue, SA1 8DR last change hands?

53 St Elmo Avenue, SA1 8DR last sold for £160,000 in March 2026. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £120,000 in May 2006. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 53 St Elmo Avenue, SA1 8DR changed over time?

Across 3 sales between May 2006 and March 2026, 53 St Elmo Avenue, SA1 8DR rose from £120,000 to £160,000, a change of £40,000. That works out to roughly +1.5% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 53 St Elmo Avenue, SA1 8DR?

The current EPC rating for 53 St Elmo Avenue, SA1 8DR is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in October 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 53 St Elmo Avenue, SA1 8DR?

53 St Elmo Avenue, SA1 8DR has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (947 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SA1 8DR. Source: EPC Register.

How is 53 St Elmo Avenue, SA1 8DR heated?

The latest EPC at 53 St Elmo Avenue, SA1 8DR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 53 St Elmo Avenue, SA1 8DR?

53 St Elmo Avenue, SA1 8DR is in council tax band C.

Where is 53 St Elmo Avenue, SA1 8DR located?

53 St Elmo Avenue, SA1 8DR sits in St. Thomas, Swansea, Swansea. It falls within the SA1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 53 St Elmo Avenue, SA1 8DR?

Police records around 53 St Elmo Avenue, SA1 8DR 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.

What is the nearest station to 53 St Elmo Avenue, SA1 8DR?

The closest bus stop to 53 St Elmo Avenue, SA1 8DR is Grenfell Park, 93m away. The nearest rail option is Swansea Rail Station, 612m away.

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

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 53 St Elmo Avenue

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

53 St Elmo Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in St. Thomas, Swansea, Swansea (SA1 8DR). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).

A recent sale: £160,000 in March 2026. Across 2006–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£169/sq ft) was about 31.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2025

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 October 2035

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2025from Sept 2013

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

18%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 53 St Elmo Avenue, St Thomas, Swansea, SA1 8DR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

53 St Elmo Avenue 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.

53 St Elmo Avenue's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£172,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.5% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£160,000

Growth on file: 1.5% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

20 March 2026Most recent
£160,000
+28.1%over 12 years
28 November 2013
£124,950
+4.1%over 7 years
2 May 2006
£120,000

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

Nearby sales in SA1 8DR

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.

53 St Elmo Avenue is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£1,818

Street avg £1,629

Above

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Below

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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

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

580/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Grenfell Park — bus stop.

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FAQ

Common questions

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