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5a, Beechwood Road, Uplands, Swansea, SA2 0HL

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 00
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
68 m²
732 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 5a

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

5a is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Uplands, Swansea, Swansea (SA2 0HL). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2021) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). At 68 m² this is the 4th smallest of 25 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 47–195 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 25 units on file.

It hasn't traded since March 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1996–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £127,000 sits 81.4% above the 2006 sale of £70,000. At 68 m² it sits well below the postcode median (117 m² across 24 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 2 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count.

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

  • Bedrooms2

Building

  • Central heatingYes
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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 2)
Oct 2021

EPC Rating

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

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2021from Mar 2011
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC DPre-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 5a, Beechwood Road, Uplands, Swansea, SA2 0HL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5a has no planning applications on record.

84

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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1996.

Current estimate

£127,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.7% per year over 9 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2006)

£70,000

Growth on file: 11.7% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 March 2006Most recent

    £70,000

    +180.0%over 9 years

  2. 5 December 1996

    £25,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SA2 0HL: £205,000 (2024–2016).

On the street

Versus other Beechwood Road homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5a outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,029

Street avg £1,945

Below

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 71 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5a

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

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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.
£219k

1 Canterbury Road, Brynmill

SA2 0DD

3 bed
£359k

1 Broadway, Sketty

SA2 0TQ

3 bed
£218k

1 Aylesbury Road, Brynmill

SA2 0BS

4 bed
£220k

1 Brynmill Avenue, Brynmill

SA2 0BT

4 bed
£341k

1 Clevedon Court, Uplands

SA2 0RG

4 bed2 bath
£170k

1 Chesshyre Street, Brynmill

SA2 0DB

£393k

1 Cwmdonkin Terrace, Uplands

SA2 0RQ

4 bed3 bath
£176k

1 Bank Cottages, Waunarlwydd Road, Cockett

SA2 0GE

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

0.1 km

Gwydr Square — 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 5a, Beechwood Road, Uplands, Swansea, SA2 0HL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.