What kind of home is 42 Grafog Street, SA1 8NQ?

42 Grafog Street, SA1 8NQ is a mid-terrace house.

When did 42 Grafog Street, SA1 8NQ last change hands?

42 Grafog Street, SA1 8NQ last sold for £129,995 in September 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £78,500 in September 2016, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 42 Grafog Street, SA1 8NQ?

Across 2 sales between September 2016 and September 2021, 42 Grafog Street, SA1 8NQ rose from £78,500 to £129,995, a change of £51,495. That works out to roughly +10.6% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 42 Grafog Street, SA1 8NQ have?

The current EPC rating for 42 Grafog Street, SA1 8NQ is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in March 2017. It has improved from a D recorded in December 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 42 Grafog Street, SA1 8NQ?

42 Grafog Street, SA1 8NQ has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft). That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SA1 8NQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 42 Grafog Street, SA1 8NQ use?

The latest EPC at 42 Grafog Street, SA1 8NQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 42 Grafog Street, SA1 8NQ?

42 Grafog Street, SA1 8NQ is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 42 Grafog Street, SA1 8NQ in?

42 Grafog Street, SA1 8NQ sits in Port Tennant, Swansea, Swansea. It falls within the SA1 postcode district.

Is 42 Grafog Street, SA1 8NQ in a safe area?

Police records around 42 Grafog Street, SA1 8NQ 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 is the nearest station to 42 Grafog Street, SA1 8NQ?

The closest bus stop to 42 Grafog Street, SA1 8NQ is St Stephens Church, 99m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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42 Grafog Street, Port Tennant, Swansea, SA1 8NQ

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 42 Grafog Street

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

42 Grafog Street is a mid-terrace house in Port Tennant, Swansea, Swansea (SA1 8NQ). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2017) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in December 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 72% of similar EPCs). Across 2016–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £151,000 is 16.2% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£175/sq ft) was about 82.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2021 for £129,995. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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)

Mar 2017

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2017from Dec 2012

EPC improved fromD57toC74

Heating Controls

FullThermostat

Heating controls changed

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Early 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Grafog Street, Port Tennant, Swansea, SA1 8NQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 Grafog Street has no planning applications on record.

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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£151,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.6% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£129,995

Growth on file: 10.6% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

27 September 2021Most recent
£129,995
+65.6%over 5 years
20 September 2016
£78,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SA1 8NQ: £118,000 (2024–2018).

Nearby sales in SA1 8NQ

On the street

Versus other Grafog Street homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 42 Grafog Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,884

Street avg £1,117

Strongly above

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 4.3 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

St Stephens Church — bus stop.

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FAQ

Common questions

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