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55 Marlborough Road, Brynmill, Swansea, SA2 0DZ

4 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
110 m²
1184 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 55 Marlborough Road

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

55 Marlborough Road is a mid-terrace house in Brynmill, Swansea, Swansea (SA2 0DZ). It has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (around 1184 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in February 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 104), a 2-band jump.

Across 1996–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £238,000 is 24.4% below the 2023 sale of £315,000, an unusual pattern given regional price growth and worth checking against the EPC condition. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£266/sq ft) was about 173.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2021. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 85% of similar EPCs). Last sale on file: £315,000 in May 2023.

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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 2)
Sept 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2022from Feb 2013
EPC improved fromD59toC76
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

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

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 55 Marlborough Road, Brynmill, Swansea, SA2 0DZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

55 Marlborough Road has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 55 Marlborough Road, Brynmill, Swansea, SA2 0DZ

1decisions1extensions11documents84nearby
  1. Jun 2021
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension

    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    2021/0433/FUL
    Full record in report

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  • The 11 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

Latest sale on 55 Marlborough Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£238,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£315,000

Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 May 2023Most recent

    £315,000

    +135.1%over 9 years
  2. 14 January 2014

    £134,000

    +47.3%over 10 years
  3. 17 January 2003

    £91,000

    +71.7%over 6 years
  4. 16 December 1996

    £53,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SA2 0DZ: £195,000 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other Marlborough Road homes

Four headline reads against 29 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 55 Marlborough Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,864

Street avg £1,271

Strongly above

Floor Area

110 m²

Street avg 126 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 55 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
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.

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

0.1 km

Bernard Street — 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 55 Marlborough Road, Brynmill, Swansea, SA2 0DZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.