What type of property is 12 Upton Terrace, SA1 8HL?

12 Upton Terrace, SA1 8HL is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 12 Upton Terrace, SA1 8HL?

12 Upton Terrace, SA1 8HL last sold for £125,500 in April 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £82,000 in August 2007, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 12 Upton Terrace, SA1 8HL appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 2007 and April 2022, 12 Upton Terrace, SA1 8HL rose from £82,000 to £125,500, a change of £43,500. That works out to roughly +2.9% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 12 Upton Terrace, SA1 8HL?

The current EPC rating for 12 Upton Terrace, SA1 8HL is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in April 2022. It has dropped from a C recorded in April 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Upton Terrace, SA1 8HL?

12 Upton Terrace, SA1 8HL has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 21% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SA1 8HL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Upton Terrace, SA1 8HL heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Upton Terrace, SA1 8HL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 Upton Terrace, SA1 8HL?

12 Upton Terrace, SA1 8HL 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 12 Upton Terrace, SA1 8HL located?

12 Upton Terrace, SA1 8HL sits in St. Thomas, Swansea, Swansea. It falls within the SA1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 12 Upton Terrace, SA1 8HL?

Police records around 12 Upton Terrace, SA1 8HL show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 11 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 12 Upton Terrace, SA1 8HL?

The closest bus stop to 12 Upton Terrace, SA1 8HL is Jersey Park, 67m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Upton Terrace, St Thomas, Swansea, SA1 8HL

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Upton Terrace

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

12 Upton Terrace is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in St. Thomas, Swansea, Swansea (SA1 8HL). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (April 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Across 2007–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £149,000 is 18.7% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£148/sq ft) was about 57% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 79 m² it's 22.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (102 m² median across 14 EPCs). Last sale on file: £125,500 in April 2022. 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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
DrivewayYes

Building

Central heatingYes
RefurbishedYes

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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)

Apr 2022

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2022from Apr 2012

EPC improved fromC69toD61

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

44%67%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Upton Terrace, St Thomas, Swansea, SA1 8HL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Upton Terrace has no planning applications on record.

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

£149,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.9% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£125,500

Growth on file: 2.9% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

28 April 2022Most recent
£125,500
+53.0%over 14 years
12 August 2007
£82,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SA1 8HL: £147,500 (2024–2023).

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On the street

Versus other Upton Terrace homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 12 Upton Terrace lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,589

Street avg £1,124

Above

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 104 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Strongly above

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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

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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Jersey Park — bus stop.

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FAQ

Common questions

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