Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1b, Essex Terrace, Plasmarl, Swansea, SA6 8LY
Property type
End terrace
Floor 01
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
51 m²
549 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
About 1b
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1b is a four-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Plasmarl, Swansea, Swansea (SA6 8LY). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 51 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 19 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 49–126 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 19 units on file. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2012. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).
At 51 m² it sits well below the postcode median (80 m² across 18 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms1
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 1 March 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2025from Oct 2012
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
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Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1b, Essex Terrace, Plasmarl, Swansea, SA6 8LY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1b has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
5 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
1b has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£147,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in SA6 8LY: £95,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in SA6 8LY
12 Essex Terrace, Plasmarl, Swansea, SA6 8LY
Sold Apr 2025
£95,00019 Essex Terrace, Plasmarl, Swansea, SA6 8LY
Sold Sept 2024
£127,00013 Essex Terrace, Plasmarl, Swansea, SA6 8LY
Sold Mar 2023
£106,00028 Essex Terrace, Plasmarl, Swansea, SA6 8LY
Sold Oct 2021
£42,4459 Essex Terrace, Plasmarl, Swansea, SA6 8LY
Sold Apr 2021
£85,000
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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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