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

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

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

8 Essex Terrace, SA6 8LY last sold for £50,000 in October 2003, around 23 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Essex Terrace, SA6 8LY?

The current EPC rating for 8 Essex Terrace, SA6 8LY is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in November 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Essex Terrace, SA6 8LY?

8 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 8 Essex Terrace, SA6 8LY use?

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

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

8 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 8 Essex Terrace, SA6 8LY in?

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

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

Police records around 8 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.

How well connected is 8 Essex Terrace, SA6 8LY?

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

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8 Essex Terrace, Plasmarl, Swansea, SA6 8LY

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

81 m²

872 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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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 £124,000 sits 148% above the 2003 sale of £50,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£57/sq ft) was about 17.4% below the postcode norm.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

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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)

Nov 2021

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 November 2031

5 years remaining

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.

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

£124,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2003)

£50,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

27 October 2003Most recent
£50,000

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.

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

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Comparables

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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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