What type of property is 5 Church Street, SA8 4JB?

5 Church Street, SA8 4JB is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 5 Church Street, SA8 4JB last change hands?

5 Church Street, SA8 4JB last sold for £175,000 in March 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £53,500 in July 2013. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Church Street, SA8 4JB changed over time?

Across 3 sales between July 2013 and March 2024, 5 Church Street, SA8 4JB rose from £53,500 to £175,000, a change of £121,500. That works out to roughly +11.7% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Church Street, SA8 4JB?

The current EPC rating for 5 Church Street, SA8 4JB is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in November 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in February 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Church Street, SA8 4JB?

5 Church Street, SA8 4JB has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (915 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Church Street, SA8 4JB heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Church Street, SA8 4JB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Church Street, SA8 4JB?

5 Church Street, SA8 4JB 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 5 Church Street, SA8 4JB located?

5 Church Street, SA8 4JB sits in Pontardawe, Swansea, Swansea. It falls within the SA8 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 5 Church Street, SA8 4JB?

Police records around 5 Church Street, SA8 4JB show an average of 66 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% 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 5 Church Street, SA8 4JB?

The closest bus stop to 5 Church Street, SA8 4JB is St Peters Church, 66m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Church Street, Pontardawe, Swansea, SA8 4JB

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

85 m²

915 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5 Church Street

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

5 Church Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Pontardawe, Swansea, Swansea (SA8 4JB). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Across 2013–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£191/sq ft) was about 116.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £175,000 in March 2024.

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
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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 2023

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 29 November 2033

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2023from Feb 2013

EPC improved fromE53toD67

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Church Street, Pontardawe, Swansea, SA8 4JB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Church Street has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 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.

Latest sale on 5 Church Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£183,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.7% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£175,000

Growth on file: 11.7% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

25 March 2024Most recent
£175,000
+25.0%over 2 years
4 February 2022
£140,000
+161.7%over 8 years
15 July 2013
£53,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SA8 4JB: £100,000 (2024–2021).

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On the street

Versus other Church Street homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 5 Church Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,059

Street avg £1,191

Strongly above

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Above

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Area

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Crime

66/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

St Peters Church — bus stop.

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