What kind of home is 17 Essex Terrace, SA6 8LY?

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

When did 17 Essex Terrace, SA6 8LY last change hands?

17 Essex Terrace, SA6 8LY last sold for £58,000 in August 2003, around 23 years ago. Before that, it sold for £42,000 in July 2002, so prices have been rising over 1 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 17 Essex Terrace, SA6 8LY appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 2002 and August 2003, 17 Essex Terrace, SA6 8LY rose from £42,000 to £58,000, a change of £16,000. That works out to roughly +34.4% per year compounded over 1 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 17 Essex Terrace, SA6 8LY?

The current EPC rating for 17 Essex Terrace, SA6 8LY is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in January 2022. It has improved from a E recorded in February 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 Essex Terrace, SA6 8LY?

17 Essex Terrace, SA6 8LY has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (872 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 Essex Terrace, SA6 8LY use?

The latest EPC at 17 Essex Terrace, SA6 8LY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 17 Essex Terrace, SA6 8LY?

17 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 17 Essex Terrace, SA6 8LY in?

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

What is crime like near 17 Essex Terrace, SA6 8LY?

Police records around 17 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 is the nearest station to 17 Essex Terrace, SA6 8LY?

The closest bus stop to 17 Essex Terrace, SA6 8LY is Parc Llewellyn, 191m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Essex Terrace, Plasmarl, Swansea, SA6 8LY

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

81 m²

872 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 17 Essex Terrace

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

17 Essex Terrace is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Plasmarl, Swansea, Swansea (SA6 8LY). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2022) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in August 2003. Across 2002–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 34.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £136,000 sits 134.5% above the 2003 sale of £58,000.

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
Dining roomYes

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2022

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2022from Feb 2012

EPC improved fromE49toD61

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%89%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Essex Terrace, Plasmarl, Swansea, SA6 8LY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 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.

17 Essex Terrace's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2002).

Current estimate

£136,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 34.4% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2003)

£58,000

Growth on file: 34.4% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

28 August 2003Most recent
£58,000
+38.1%over 1 year
25 July 2002
£42,000

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.

Years Held for 17 Essex Terrace runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£716

Street avg £943

Below

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 87 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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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FAQ

Common questions

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