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88 Marlborough Road, Brynmill, Swansea, SA2 0DY

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
152 m²
1636 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 88 Marlborough Road

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

88 Marlborough Road is a mid-terrace house in Brynmill, Swansea, Swansea (SA2 0DY). It has a recorded floor area of 152 m² (around 1636 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

At 152 m² the property is well over the postcode median (87 m² across 24 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2012–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £293,000 is 17.2% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£153/sq ft) was about 59.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2024 at £250,000.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
May 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2014from Aug 2011
EPC improved fromF31toD66
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + TRVs

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

May 2024from May 2014
Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
64%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 88 Marlborough Road, Brynmill, Swansea, SA2 0DY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

88 Marlborough Road has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

84 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.

88 Marlborough Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£293,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.9% per year over 12 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£250,000

Growth on file: 1.9% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 July 2024Most recent

    £250,000

    +20.2%over 8 years

  2. 26 May 2016

    £208,000

    +5.1%over 4 years

  3. 10 May 2012

    £198,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SA2 0DY: £132,500 (2023–2014).

On the street

Versus other Marlborough Road homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

88 Marlborough Road is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£1,645

Street avg £1,219

Above

Floor Area

152 m²

Street avg 123 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 88 Marlborough Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£292k

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£286k

1 Ash Cottages, Waunarlwydd Road, Cockett

SA2 0GF

£281k

1 Bernard Street, Uplands

SA2 0HU

7 bed
£280k

1 Clos San Pedr, Cockett

SA2 0FX

£273k

1 Bryn Rose, Stepney Lane, Cockett

SA2 0FU

£268k

1 Alexandra Terrace, Brynmill

SA2 0DU

6 bed
£334k

1 Bryn Road, Brynmill

SA2 0AR

£257k

1 Beechwood Road, Uplands

SA2 0HL

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.
Full Swansea report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

6/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Rhyddings — bus stop.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 88 Marlborough Road, Brynmill, Swansea, SA2 0DY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.