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2 Forbes Street, Plasmarl, Swansea, SA6 8JZ

1 planning record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
90 m²
969 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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 £137,000 sits 185.4% 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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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)
May 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

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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Level 3 Building Survey

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

Because the property was built before 1919 and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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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
  1. 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
    Full record in report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (1 on record)
  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 5 notable nearby
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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

£137,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2002)

£48,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 August 2002Most recent

    £48,000

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

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

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Forbes Street

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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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

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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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.
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

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