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

3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
78 m²
840 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 55 St Elmo Avenue

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

55 St Elmo Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in St. Thomas, Swansea, Swansea (SA1 8DR). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2004–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £170,000 is 30.8% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£155/sq ft) was about 20.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2022 at £130,000. 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
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2020from Jan 2009
EPC improved fromF28toD62
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
30%78%

More low energy lighting installed

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 55 St Elmo Avenue, St Thomas, Swansea, SA1 8DR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A a part-single-part-two-storey rear extension application was refused at 55 St Elmo Avenue in 2022.

2 applications on record at 55 St Elmo Avenue, St Thomas, Swansea, SA1 8DR

2decisions2extensions40documents53nearby
  1. Oct 2022
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Part single, part two storey · Rear of property

    Part two storey/part single storey rear extension and new access steps to the rear garden

    Documents
    19 docs on file
    Reference
    2022/1966/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (2 on record)
  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 53 notable nearby
  • The 40 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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

£170,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.9% per year over 18 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2022)

£130,000

Growth on file: 1.9% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 July 2022Most recent

    £130,000

    +11.1%over 15 years

  2. 4 April 2007

    £117,000

    +27.2%over 3 years

  3. 5 March 2004

    £92,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SA1 8DR: £163,000 (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.

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

Price per m²

£1,667

Street avg £1,610

On par

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 82 m²

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 55 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.
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1 Kinley Street, St Thomas

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1 bed1 bath
£172k

1 Bay View, St Thomas

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£164k

1 Llys Hafan, Lamberts Road

SA1 8QH

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1 Elba Crescent, Crymlyn Burrows

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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.
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

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