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

8 Forbes Street, SA6 8JZ is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 8 Forbes Street, SA6 8JZ?

8 Forbes Street, SA6 8JZ last sold for £77,000 in February 2005, around 21 years ago. Before that, it sold for £32,000 in June 2003, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

Across 2 sales between June 2003 and February 2005, 8 Forbes Street, SA6 8JZ rose from £32,000 to £77,000, a change of £45,000. That works out to roughly +70.2% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for 8 Forbes Street, SA6 8JZ is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in October 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

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

8 Forbes Street, SA6 8JZ has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (1,087 sq ft), around 51 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 28% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SA6 8JZ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Forbes Street, SA6 8JZ heated?

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

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

8 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.

Where is 8 Forbes Street, SA6 8JZ located?

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

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

Police records around 8 Forbes Street, SA6 8JZ show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 36% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

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

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

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8 Forbes Street, Plasmarl, Swansea, SA6 8JZ

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

101 m²

1087 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 8 Forbes Street

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

8 Forbes Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Plasmarl, Swansea, Swansea (SA6 8JZ). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

It hasn't traded since February 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2003–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 70.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £126,000 sits 63.6% above the 2005 sale of £77,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£71/sq ft) was about 24.7% below the postcode norm. At 101 m² it's 27.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (79 m² median across 9 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 78% of similar EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2

Outside

Private gardenEast-facing

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.

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

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

8 Forbes Street has no planning applications on record.

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.

8 Forbes Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2003.

Current estimate

£126,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 70.2% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2005)

£77,000

Growth on file: 70.2% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

11 February 2005Most recent
£77,000
+140.6%over 1 year
19 June 2003
£32,000

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.

Floor Area for 8 Forbes Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£762

Street avg £999

Strongly below

Floor Area

101 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.7 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

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Cwm Level — bus stop.

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