What type of property is 5 Osterley Street, SA1 8HJ?

5 Osterley Street, SA1 8HJ is a mid-terrace house.

What did 5 Osterley Street, SA1 8HJ sell for?

5 Osterley Street, SA1 8HJ last sold for £135,000 in January 2022, around 5 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Osterley Street, SA1 8HJ have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Osterley Street, SA1 8HJ is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in November 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Osterley Street, SA1 8HJ?

5 Osterley Street, SA1 8HJ has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (1,163 sq ft). That makes it about 23% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SA1 8HJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Osterley Street, SA1 8HJ heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Osterley Street, SA1 8HJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Osterley Street, SA1 8HJ?

5 Osterley Street, SA1 8HJ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 5 Osterley Street, SA1 8HJ located?

5 Osterley Street, SA1 8HJ sits in St. Thomas, Swansea, Swansea. It falls within the SA1 postcode district.

Is 5 Osterley Street, SA1 8HJ in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Osterley Street, SA1 8HJ 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.

How well connected is 5 Osterley Street, SA1 8HJ?

The closest bus stop to 5 Osterley Street, SA1 8HJ is Jersey Park, 92m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Osterley Street, St Thomas, Swansea, SA1 8HJ

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

108 m²

1163 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 5 Osterley Street

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

5 Osterley Street is a mid-terrace house in St. Thomas, Swansea, Swansea (SA1 8HJ). It has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (around 1163 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since October 2013. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump.

At 108 m² it's 22.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (88 m² median across 20 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £155,000 is 14.8% above the 2022 sale price. Sold January 2022 for £135,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2022

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 November 2032

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2022from Oct 2013

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

0%22%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Osterley Street, St Thomas, Swansea, SA1 8HJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Osterley Street 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.

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

Current estimate

£155,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2022)

£135,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

24 January 2022Most recent
£135,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SA1 8HJ: £120,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in SA1 8HJ

On the street

Versus other Osterley Street homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 5 Osterley Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,250

Street avg £1,190

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Floor Area

108 m²

Street avg 90 m²

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Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

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Comparables

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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

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Swansea district page.

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Crime

580/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Jersey Park — bus stop.

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Common questions

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