What type of property is 3 Essex Terrace, SA6 8LY?

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

What did 3 Essex Terrace, SA6 8LY sell for?

3 Essex Terrace, SA6 8LY last sold for £94,500 in February 2015, around 11 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £97,500 in May 2007. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 3 Essex Terrace, SA6 8LY?

Across 3 sales between May 2007 and February 2015, 3 Essex Terrace, SA6 8LY fell from £97,500 to £94,500, a change of £3,000. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 Essex Terrace, SA6 8LY have?

The current EPC rating for 3 Essex Terrace, SA6 8LY is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in January 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Essex Terrace, SA6 8LY?

3 Essex Terrace, SA6 8LY has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (980 sq ft). That makes it about 15% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SA6 8LY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Essex Terrace, SA6 8LY heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Essex Terrace, SA6 8LY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Essex Terrace, SA6 8LY?

3 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 3 Essex Terrace, SA6 8LY located?

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

Is 3 Essex Terrace, SA6 8LY in a safe area?

Police records around 3 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 is the nearest station to 3 Essex Terrace, SA6 8LY?

The closest bus stop to 3 Essex Terrace, SA6 8LY is Parc Llewellyn, 191m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Essex Terrace, Plasmarl, Swansea, SA6 8LY

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

91 m²

980 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 3 Essex Terrace

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

3 Essex Terrace is a mid-terrace house in Plasmarl, Swansea, Swansea (SA6 8LY). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2014) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £134,000 is 41.8% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£96/sq ft) was about 42.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in February 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years.

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Jan 2024

Current Certificate

Jan 2014

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 18 January 2024

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Essex Terrace, Plasmarl, Swansea, SA6 8LY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 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.

3 Essex Terrace changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£134,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.4% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£94,500

Growth on file: -0.4% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

18 February 2015Most recent
£94,500
+39.0%over 8 months
10 June 2014
£68,000
-30.3%over 7 years
24 May 2007
£97,500

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.

Floor Area for 3 Essex Terrace runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,038

Street avg £920

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Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 87 m²

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Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

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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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