What type of property is 17 Ormsby Terrace, SA1 8JY?

17 Ormsby Terrace, SA1 8JY is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 17 Ormsby Terrace, SA1 8JY sell for?

17 Ormsby Terrace, SA1 8JY last sold for £128,000 in November 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £71,000 in May 2011. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 17 Ormsby Terrace, SA1 8JY changed over time?

Across 3 sales between May 2011 and November 2021, 17 Ormsby Terrace, SA1 8JY rose from £71,000 to £128,000, a change of £57,000. That works out to roughly +5.8% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 17 Ormsby Terrace, SA1 8JY?

The current EPC rating for 17 Ormsby Terrace, SA1 8JY is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in November 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Ormsby Terrace, SA1 8JY?

17 Ormsby Terrace, SA1 8JY has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Ormsby Terrace, SA1 8JY heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Ormsby Terrace, SA1 8JY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 17 Ormsby Terrace, SA1 8JY?

17 Ormsby Terrace, SA1 8JY 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 17 Ormsby Terrace, SA1 8JY located?

17 Ormsby Terrace, SA1 8JY sits in Port Tennant, Swansea, Swansea. It falls within the SA1 postcode district.

Is 17 Ormsby Terrace, SA1 8JY in a safe area?

Police records around 17 Ormsby Terrace, SA1 8JY 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.

What transport links are near 17 Ormsby Terrace, SA1 8JY?

The closest bus stop to 17 Ormsby Terrace, SA1 8JY is St Illtyd's Crescent, 79m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Ormsby Terrace, Port Tennant, Swansea, SA1 8JY

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 17 Ormsby Terrace

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

17 Ormsby Terrace is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Port Tennant, Swansea, Swansea (SA1 8JY). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2018) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

Across 2011–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £147,000 is 14.8% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£156/sq ft) was about 51.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £128,000 in November 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Communal gardenYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2018

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2018from Nov 2010

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

50%75%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Ormsby Terrace, Port Tennant, Swansea, SA1 8JY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Ormsby 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

£147,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£128,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

15 November 2021Most recent
£128,000
+10.3%over 2 years
7 October 2019
£116,000
+63.4%over 8 years
3 May 2011
£71,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SA1 8JY: £97,500 (2024–2019).

Nearby sales in SA1 8JY

On the street

Versus other Ormsby Terrace homes

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

Years Held for 17 Ormsby Terrace lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,684

Street avg £1,436

Strongly above

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

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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

St Illtyd's Crescent — bus stop.

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FAQ

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