What kind of home is 15 Essex Terrace, SA6 8LY?

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

What was the last sold price for 15 Essex Terrace, SA6 8LY?

15 Essex Terrace, SA6 8LY last sold for £57,000 in July 2014, around 12 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 15 Essex Terrace, SA6 8LY?

The current EPC rating for 15 Essex Terrace, SA6 8LY is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in November 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in May 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 15 Essex Terrace, SA6 8LY?

15 Essex Terrace, SA6 8LY has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 15 Essex Terrace, SA6 8LY use?

The latest EPC at 15 Essex Terrace, SA6 8LY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 15 Essex Terrace, SA6 8LY?

15 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.

Which area is 15 Essex Terrace, SA6 8LY in?

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

What is crime like near 15 Essex Terrace, SA6 8LY?

Police records around 15 Essex Terrace, SA6 8LY 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 15 Essex Terrace, SA6 8LY?

The closest bus stop to 15 Essex Terrace, SA6 8LY is Parc Llewellyn, 191m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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15 Essex Terrace, Plasmarl, Swansea, SA6 8LY

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 15 Essex Terrace

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

15 Essex Terrace is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Plasmarl, Swansea, Swansea (SA6 8LY). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in May 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Today's modelled estimate of £135,000 sits 136.8% above the 2014 sale of £57,000. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs). 12 years since the last transfer (July 2014).

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

Private gardenYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2025

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2025from May 2014

EPC improved fromD61toC71

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Essex Terrace, Plasmarl, Swansea, SA6 8LY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 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.

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

Current estimate

£135,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£57,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

8 July 2014Most recent
£57,000

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.

On co₂ emissions, 15 Essex Terrace stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£731

Street avg £942

On par

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly above

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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

0.2 km

Parc Llewellyn — bus stop.

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