What type of property is 2 Forbes Street, SA6 8JZ?

2 Forbes Street, SA6 8JZ is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 2 Forbes Street, SA6 8JZ sell for?

2 Forbes Street, SA6 8JZ last sold for £48,000 in August 2002, around 24 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2 Forbes Street, SA6 8JZ?

The current EPC rating for 2 Forbes Street, SA6 8JZ is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in May 2022. It has improved from a E recorded in April 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Forbes Street, SA6 8JZ?

2 Forbes Street, SA6 8JZ has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (969 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SA6 8JZ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Forbes Street, SA6 8JZ heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Forbes Street, SA6 8JZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 2 Forbes Street, SA6 8JZ have?

2 Forbes Street, SA6 8JZ has 1 planning record on file (1 refused), most recent in April 2008. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 2 Forbes Street, SA6 8JZ?

2 Forbes Street, SA6 8JZ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 2 Forbes Street, SA6 8JZ located?

2 Forbes Street, SA6 8JZ sits in Plasmarl, Swansea, Swansea. It falls within the SA6 postcode district.

Is 2 Forbes Street, SA6 8JZ in a safe area?

Police records around 2 Forbes Street, SA6 8JZ show an average of 210 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 45% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (12% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

How well connected is 2 Forbes Street, SA6 8JZ?

The closest bus stop to 2 Forbes Street, SA6 8JZ is Cwm Level, 145m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Forbes Street, Plasmarl, Swansea, SA6 8JZ

1 planning record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

90 m²

969 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 2 Forbes Street

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

2 Forbes Street is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Plasmarl, Swansea, Swansea (SA6 8JZ). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

Held since August 2002 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £133,000 sits 177.1% above the 2002 sale of £48,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£50/sq ft) was about 46.8% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension refused in 2008.

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

Bedrooms3

Outside

GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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)

May 2022

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 1 May 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2022from Apr 2012

EPC improved fromE49toD61

Heating Controls

Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting

50%82%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Forbes Street, Plasmarl, Swansea, SA6 8JZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.

1 application on record at 2 Forbes Street, Plasmarl, Swansea, SA6 8JZ

1decisions1extensions5nearby

Flagged:Subdivision

Apr 2008
SubdivisionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey
Conversion of existing dwelling into two separate residential units and first floor rear extension
Extension
Reference
2008/0838
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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.

2 Forbes Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£133,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2002)

£48,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

14 August 2002Most recent
£48,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SA6 8JZ: £78,500 (2020–2015).

Nearby sales in SA6 8JZ

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.

2 Forbes Street is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£533

Street avg £1,037

Strongly below

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

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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

210/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Cwm Level — bus stop.

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FAQ

Common questions

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