What type of property is 21 Essex Terrace, SA6 8LY?

21 Essex Terrace, SA6 8LY is a mid-terrace house.

When did 21 Essex Terrace, SA6 8LY last change hands?

21 Essex Terrace, SA6 8LY last sold for £73,500 in March 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £28,000 in November 2001, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 21 Essex Terrace, SA6 8LY?

Across 2 sales between November 2001 and March 2019, 21 Essex Terrace, SA6 8LY rose from £28,000 to £73,500, a change of £45,500. That works out to roughly +5.7% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 21 Essex Terrace, SA6 8LY have?

The current EPC rating for 21 Essex Terrace, SA6 8LY is C with a score of 75 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 21 Essex Terrace, SA6 8LY?

21 Essex Terrace, SA6 8LY has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 21 Essex Terrace, SA6 8LY heated?

The latest EPC at 21 Essex Terrace, SA6 8LY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 21 Essex Terrace, SA6 8LY?

21 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 21 Essex Terrace, SA6 8LY located?

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

How safe is the area around 21 Essex Terrace, SA6 8LY?

Police records around 21 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 21 Essex Terrace, SA6 8LY?

The closest bus stop to 21 Essex Terrace, SA6 8LY is Parc Llewellyn, 191m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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21 Essex Terrace, Plasmarl, Swansea, SA6 8LY

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 21 Essex Terrace

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

21 Essex Terrace is a mid-terrace house in Plasmarl, Swansea, Swansea (SA6 8LY). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2014. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

Across 2001–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £121,000 sits 64.6% above the 2019 sale of £73,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£91/sq ft) was about 32.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs). Most recent transfer: March 2019 at £73,500.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2024

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 October 2034

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2024from Oct 2014

Low Energy Lighting

12%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Essex Terrace, Plasmarl, Swansea, SA6 8LY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 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.

21 Essex Terrace has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£121,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£73,500

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

29 March 2019Most recent
£73,500
+162.5%over 17 years
16 November 2001
£28,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SA6 8LY: £95,000 (2025–2021).

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 epc rating, 21 Essex Terrace stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£980

Street avg £924

On par

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly above

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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

210/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Parc Llewellyn — bus stop.

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