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1 Benson Street, Penclawdd, Swansea, SA4 3XY

Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
68 m²
730 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 46
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Benson Street

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

1 Benson Street is an end-of-terrace house in Penclawdd, Swansea, Swansea (SA4 3XY). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 730 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2010) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 63). The latest certificate is from March 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in June 2010. Today's modelled estimate of £171,000 sits 142.6% above the 2010 sale of £70,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£97/sq ft) was about 25% below the postcode norm. At 68 m² it's 20.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (85 m² median across 8 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs).

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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.

1 Benson Street's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Mar 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E46
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Benson Street, Penclawdd, Swansea, SA4 3XY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Benson Street has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

5 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.
Current estimate

£171,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2010)

£70,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 June 2010Most recent

    £70,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SA4 3XY: £240,000 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other Benson Street homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 1 Benson Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,040

Street avg £1,846

Strongly below

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Benson Street

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.
£179k

1 Beach House, Beach Road, Penclawdd

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£187k

1 Brynfa Terrace, Penclawdd

SA4 3FZ

£200k

1 Benson Road, Penclawdd

SA4 3JR

£204k

1 Blodwen Terrace, Penclawdd

SA4 3XU

£210k

1 Bridge House, Banc Bach, Penclawdd

SA4 3FL

3 bed2 bath
£214k

1 2, Bellevue, Penclawdd

SA4 3YE

£222k

1 Beach Row, Penclawdd

SA4 3YR

£227k

1 Benson Terrace, Penclawdd

SA4 3GA

2 bed
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

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Old Station — bus stop.

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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 1 Benson Street, Penclawdd, Swansea, SA4 3XY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.