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156 Marcroft Road, Port Tennant, Swansea, SA1 8NH

1 planning record

Estimated value

£212,000

  • Since the 2025 sale (£225,000)-6%
  • Against SA1 8NH's recent median (£220,000)-4%

Newest record on this page: April 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
82 m²
883 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£212,000

  • Against its 2025 sale (£225,000)-6%
  • Against SA1 8NH's recent median (£220,000)-4%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 156 Marcroft Road is modelled from its 82 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in SA1 8NH. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    82 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2025

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2025

  • Recent sales in SA1 8NH

    5 sales, median £220,000 (2026–2024)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: April 2026Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

156 Marcroft Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 September 2025Most recent

    £225,000

    +63.0%over 15 years

  2. 29 June 2010

    £138,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SA1 8NH: £220,000 (2026–2024).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 156 Marcroft Road, Port Tennant, Swansea, SA1 8NH. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 156 Marcroft Road

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

156 Marcroft Road is a three-bedroom detached house in Port Tennant, Swansea, Swansea (SA1 8NH). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since November 2014. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90).

Most recent transfer was September 2025 at £225,000 — fresh data. One planning record on file: change of use to residential approved in 2026. Past consents include change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2010–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£255/sq ft) was about 61% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms3
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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 3)
Mar 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 March 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2015from Nov 2014
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Mar 2025from Feb 2015
Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Floor Insulation
PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 156 Marcroft Road, Port Tennant, Swansea, SA1 8NH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 156 Marcroft Road, Port Tennant, Swansea, SA1 8NH

1decisions16documents47nearby
Flagged:Change of use
  1. Feb 2026
    Change of UseFull
    Outcome in report

    Change of use of an existing C3 dwellinghouse to a registered children's home (Use Class C2) for a maximum of two children/young persons with 24-hour staff support

    Documents
    16 docs on file
    Reference
    2025/2699/FUL
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On the street

Versus other Marcroft Road homes

Four headline reads against 61 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 156 Marcroft Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,744

Street avg £1,910

Strongly above

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

Below
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

Wern Terrace — bus stop.

Nearest stops

  • Wern TerraceBus stop106m
  • Hoo StreetBus stop343m
  • Vale of NeathBus stop477m
  • Fabian Way Park & RideBus stop557m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences3,276 reports35%
  • Anti-social Behaviour1,210 reports13%
  • Shoplifting1,135 reports12%
  • Public Order981 reports11%

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Comparables

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 156 Marcroft Road is modelled from its 82 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in SA1 8NH. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 156 Marcroft Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 156 Marcroft Road was lodged in March 2025 at band C and is valid until March 2035. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 156 Marcroft Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. Schools and stops are measured in a straight line from SA1 8NH.
Council tax band
156 Marcroft Road is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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