What type of property is 3 Margaret Street, SA1 8HT?

3 Margaret Street, SA1 8HT is a mid-terrace house.

When did 3 Margaret Street, SA1 8HT last change hands?

3 Margaret Street, SA1 8HT last sold for £170,000 in September 2025. Before that, it sold for £116,250 in March 2017, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 3 Margaret Street, SA1 8HT?

Across 2 sales between March 2017 and September 2025, 3 Margaret Street, SA1 8HT rose from £116,250 to £170,000, a change of £53,750. That works out to roughly +4.6% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Margaret Street, SA1 8HT?

The current EPC rating for 3 Margaret Street, SA1 8HT is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in July 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in August 2014 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Margaret Street, SA1 8HT?

3 Margaret Street, SA1 8HT has a recorded floor area of 133 m² (1,432 sq ft). That makes it about 37% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SA1 8HT. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Margaret Street, SA1 8HT heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Margaret Street, SA1 8HT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Margaret Street, SA1 8HT?

3 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.

Where is 3 Margaret Street, SA1 8HT located?

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

How safe is the area around 3 Margaret Street, SA1 8HT?

Police records around 3 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 3 Margaret Street, SA1 8HT?

The closest bus stop to 3 Margaret Street, SA1 8HT is Jersey Park, 62m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

133 m²

1432 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 3 Margaret Street

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

3 Margaret Street is a mid-terrace house in St. Thomas, Swansea, Swansea (SA1 8HT). It has a recorded floor area of 133 m² (around 1432 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in August 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

At 133 m² the property is well over the postcode median (98 m² across 20 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. A recent sale: £170,000 in September 2025. Across 2017–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £197,000 is 15.9% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£119/sq ft) was about 22% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

3 Margaret Street ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2025

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 July 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2025from Aug 2014

EPC improved fromE52toC72

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsThermostat

Heating controls changed

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Ventilation

NaturalExtract

Mechanical ventilation installed

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Margaret Street, St Thomas, Swansea, SA1 8HT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Margaret Street has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Latest sale on 3 Margaret Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£197,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£170,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

11 September 2025Most recent
£170,000
+46.2%over 8 years
3 March 2017
£116,250

Median price across the last 5 sales in SA1 8HT: £128,000 (2022–2019).

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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.

Years Held for 3 Margaret Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,278

Street avg £1,051

Above

Floor Area

133 m²

Street avg 98 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Strongly above

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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

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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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