What type of property is 12 Essex Terrace, SA6 8LY?

12 Essex Terrace, SA6 8LY is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 12 Essex Terrace, SA6 8LY last change hands?

12 Essex Terrace, SA6 8LY last sold for £95,000 in April 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £69,000 in April 2004. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 12 Essex Terrace, SA6 8LY changed over time?

Across 3 sales between April 2004 and April 2025, 12 Essex Terrace, SA6 8LY rose from £69,000 to £95,000, a change of £26,000. That works out to roughly +1.5% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 12 Essex Terrace, SA6 8LY?

The current EPC rating for 12 Essex Terrace, SA6 8LY is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in September 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Essex Terrace, SA6 8LY?

12 Essex Terrace, SA6 8LY has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Essex Terrace, SA6 8LY heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Essex Terrace, SA6 8LY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 Essex Terrace, SA6 8LY?

12 Essex Terrace, SA6 8LY 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 12 Essex Terrace, SA6 8LY located?

12 Essex Terrace, SA6 8LY sits in Plasmarl, Swansea, Swansea. It falls within the SA6 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 12 Essex Terrace, SA6 8LY?

Police records around 12 Essex Terrace, SA6 8LY 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 12 Essex Terrace, SA6 8LY?

The closest bus stop to 12 Essex Terrace, SA6 8LY is Parc Llewellyn, 191m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Essex Terrace, Plasmarl, Swansea, SA6 8LY

Extendable3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 12 Essex Terrace

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

12 Essex Terrace is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Plasmarl, Swansea, Swansea (SA6 8LY). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2017) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

A recent sale: £95,000 in April 2025. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 89% of similar EPCs). Across 2004–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £119,000 is 25.3% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£112/sq ft) was about 64.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Extension potentialPossible

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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

Sept 2017

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 September 2027

11 months remaining

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Essex Terrace, Plasmarl, Swansea, SA6 8LY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Essex Terrace 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.

12 Essex Terrace valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£119,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.5% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£95,000

Growth on file: 1.5% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

10 April 2025Most recent
£95,000
18 January 2007
£95,000
+37.7%over 2 years
29 April 2004
£69,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SA6 8LY: £104,500 (2024–2019).

Nearby sales in SA6 8LY

On the street

Versus other Essex Terrace homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12 Essex Terrace is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£1,203

Street avg £908

Above

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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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

0.2 km

Parc Llewellyn — bus stop.

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