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8 Essex Terrace, Plasmarl, Swansea, SA6 8LY

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
81 m²
872 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 8 Essex Terrace

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

8 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 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2021) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

Held since October 2003 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £132,000 sits 164% above the 2003 sale of £50,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£57/sq ft) was about 19.4% below the postcode norm.

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
  • Bathrooms1
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Essex Terrace

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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)
Nov 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2021from Jun 2011
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
70%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

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

8 Essex Terrace 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Current estimate

£132,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2003)

£50,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 October 2003Most recent

    £50,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SA6 8LY: £104,500 (2024–2019).

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.

Habitable Rooms for 8 Essex Terrace lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£617

Street avg £950

Below

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 87 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Essex Terrace

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£173k

1 Bush Road, Morriston

SA6 8EG

3 bed1 bath
£220k

1 Glantawe Street, Morriston

SA6 8BP

3 bed1 bath
£120k

1 Ash Street, Morriston

SA6 8HD

2 bed
£1.2k

1 James Court, Dinas Street, Plasmarl

SA6 8LQ

3 bed
£126k

1 Clos Yr Orsaf, Morriston

SA6 8BJ

£142k

1 Emlyn Terrace, Plasmarl

SA6 8LZ

£142k

1 Idris Terrace, Plasmarl

SA6 8LT

£146k

1 Market Mews, Morriston

SA6 8DH

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.
Full Swansea report

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Parc Llewellyn — bus stop.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Essex Terrace, Plasmarl, Swansea, SA6 8LY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.