What kind of home is 20 Margaret Street, SA1 8HT?

20 Margaret Street, SA1 8HT is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 20 Margaret Street, SA1 8HT sell for?

20 Margaret Street, SA1 8HT last sold for £89,474 in October 2005, around 21 years ago. Before that, it sold for £30,000 in September 2000, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 20 Margaret Street, SA1 8HT appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 2000 and October 2005, 20 Margaret Street, SA1 8HT rose from £30,000 to £89,474, a change of £59,474. That works out to roughly +24.4% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 20 Margaret Street, SA1 8HT?

The current EPC rating for 20 Margaret Street, SA1 8HT is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in July 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in March 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Margaret Street, SA1 8HT?

20 Margaret Street, SA1 8HT has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (893 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SA1 8HT. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Margaret Street, SA1 8HT use?

The latest EPC at 20 Margaret Street, SA1 8HT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 20 Margaret Street, SA1 8HT?

20 Margaret Street, SA1 8HT 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.

Which area is 20 Margaret Street, SA1 8HT in?

20 Margaret Street, SA1 8HT sits in St. Thomas, Swansea, Swansea. It falls within the SA1 postcode district.

Is 20 Margaret Street, SA1 8HT in a safe area?

Police records around 20 Margaret Street, SA1 8HT 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 transport links are near 20 Margaret Street, SA1 8HT?

The closest bus stop to 20 Margaret Street, SA1 8HT is Jersey Park, 62m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Margaret Street, St Thomas, Swansea, SA1 8HT

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

83 m²

893 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 20 Margaret Street

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

20 Margaret Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in St. Thomas, Swansea, Swansea (SA1 8HT). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since October 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. At 83 m² it's 16.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (99 m² median across 20 EPCs). Across 2000–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 24.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £128,000 is 43.1% above the 2005 sale price.

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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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 3)

Jul 2025

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 22 July 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2014from Mar 2013

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Jul 2025from Mar 2014

EPC improved fromE50toD67

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

38%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Margaret Street, St Thomas, Swansea, SA1 8HT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Margaret Street has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.

Current estimate

£128,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 24.4% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2005)

£89,474

Growth on file: 24.4% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

3 October 2005Most recent
£89,474
+198.2%over 5 years
28 September 2000
£30,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SA1 8HT: £148,000 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in SA1 8HT

On the street

Versus other Margaret Street homes

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

On co₂ emissions, 20 Margaret Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,078

Street avg £1,065

On par

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 100 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Strongly above

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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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Crime

580/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Jersey Park — bus stop.

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