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17 Forbes Street, Plasmarl, Swansea, SA6 8JZ

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
81 m²
872 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 17 Forbes Street

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

17 Forbes Street is a mid-terrace house in Plasmarl, Swansea, Swansea (SA6 8JZ). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2020) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £131,000 sits 54.1% above the 2020 sale of £85,000. Last sale on file: £85,000 in June 2020.

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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-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 17 Forbes Street, Plasmarl, Swansea, SA6 8JZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Forbes Street has no planning applications on record.

5

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.

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

Current estimate

£131,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£85,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 June 2020Most recent

    £85,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SA6 8JZ: £78,500 (2020–2010).

On the street

Versus other Forbes Street homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 17 Forbes Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,049

Street avg £951

Above

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 86 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Forbes Street

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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.
£126k

1 Clos Yr Orsaf, Morriston

SA6 8BJ

£142k

1 Emlyn Terrace, Plasmarl

SA6 8LZ

£142k

1 Idris Terrace, Plasmarl

SA6 8LT

£120k

1 Ash Street, Morriston

SA6 8HD

2 bed
£119k

1 Britannia Road, Plasmarl

SA6 8LH

£118k

1 Bedford House, Crown Street, Morriston

SA6 8BR

£146k

1 Market Mews, Morriston

SA6 8DH

£147k

1 Dinas Street, Plasmarl

SA6 8LG

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

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Cwm Level — 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 17 Forbes Street, Plasmarl, Swansea, SA6 8JZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.