What kind of home is 5 Forbes Street, SA6 8JZ?

5 Forbes Street, SA6 8JZ is a mid-terrace house.

When did 5 Forbes Street, SA6 8JZ last change hands?

5 Forbes Street, SA6 8JZ last sold for £60,000 in November 2018, around 8 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £35,000 in February 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Forbes Street, SA6 8JZ?

Across 3 sales between February 2002 and November 2018, 5 Forbes Street, SA6 8JZ rose from £35,000 to £60,000, a change of £25,000. That works out to roughly +3.3% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Forbes Street, SA6 8JZ have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Forbes Street, SA6 8JZ is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in June 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Forbes Street, SA6 8JZ?

5 Forbes Street, SA6 8JZ has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft). That makes it about 21% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SA6 8JZ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Forbes Street, SA6 8JZ use?

The latest EPC at 5 Forbes Street, SA6 8JZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Forbes Street, SA6 8JZ?

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

Which area is 5 Forbes Street, SA6 8JZ in?

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

How safe is the area around 5 Forbes Street, SA6 8JZ?

Police records around 5 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.

What transport links are near 5 Forbes Street, SA6 8JZ?

The closest bus stop to 5 Forbes Street, SA6 8JZ is Cwm Level, 145m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Forbes Street, Plasmarl, Swansea, SA6 8JZ

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5 Forbes Street

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

5 Forbes Street is a mid-terrace house in Plasmarl, Swansea, Swansea (SA6 8JZ). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2018) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 3-band jump.

Across 2002–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £107,000 sits 78.3% above the 2018 sale of £60,000. At 64 m² it's 21% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (81 m² median across 9 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 89% of similar EPCs). Most recent transfer: November 2018 at £60,000.

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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

Jun 2018

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 June 2028

1 year remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Forbes Street, Plasmarl, Swansea, SA6 8JZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Forbes Street has no planning applications on record.

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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.

5 Forbes Street's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2002).

Current estimate

£107,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.3% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£60,000

Growth on file: 3.3% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

2 November 2018Most recent
£60,000
+5.3%over 10 years
26 May 2008
£57,000
+62.9%over 6 years
15 February 2002
£35,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SA6 8JZ: £80,000 (2020–2010).

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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.

On epc rating, 5 Forbes Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£938

Street avg £970

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Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 88 m²

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Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

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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.

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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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