# 1 bedroom flat for sale (SA1 4DJ)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | APARTMENT 6, 154 - 155, ST HELENS ROAD, SWANSEA, SWANSEA SA1 4DJ |
| Price | £59,000 |
| Bedrooms | 1 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | C |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 2007-2011 |
| Floor area | 44 m² |
| Last sold | £62,000 May 2011 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 15/09/2030
- **Current heating cost:** £299/year

### Recommendations
- D (120)
- L2 (1,200)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/9768-6047-6291-5460-7264)

## Description

****FOR SALE BY ONLINE AUCTION****

Guide Price: £59,000

For sale online from 13/05/2026 12:00.

AUCTION REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN. 

ALL BIDDERS PAY A HOLDING FEE IN ORDER TO BID IN THE ONLINE AUCTION.THE WINNING BIDDER WILL BE REQUIRED TO PAY THE DEPOSIT WHICH IS 10% OF THE FINAL BID AND THEIR HOLDING FEE IS RETAINED BY THE AUCTIONEERS. 

IF SOLD PRIOR TO AUCTION NO HOLDING FEE APPLIES BUT A BUYERS' PREMIUM IS REQUIRED TO EXCHANGE. 

COMPLETION WILL BE 28 DAYS AFTER EXCHANGE. 

(UNLESS STATED DIFFERENT ON THE CONTRACT)

***PRE-AUCTION OFFERS WELCOME***

We have for sale by Online Auction, an already tenanted high yielding city-centre investment opportunity.

This tenanted studio flat with separate study which is currently used as a bedroom, cannot be rated as a bedroom under current legislation but can be used as such. Property comes with open plan kitchen, lounge and shower room. 

Externally there is are parking spaces to front and rear.

The property is very well presented and currently let at £795 pcm.

Tenure: Leasehold TBC (SEE LEGAL PACK)

Council Tax: C 

EPC: B

INTERNALLY

Reception room:5.82m x 3.47m  two uPVC double glazed windows to front.

Shower room: 1.89m x 1.95m (max)  1.89m x 1.08m (min) 

Study: 3.65m x 2.23m

EXTERNALLY

Off Road parking spaces to front and rear

PLEASE NOTE

It is the responsibility of all purchasers to conduct their own investigation into all aspects of the property and seek legal advice. The Legal Pack will be available on our website prior to bidding commencing. Please note legal packs can be downloaded through The Property Auction House website.  

PAYMENTS

To bid online you will be required to pay a holding fee this will only be withdrawn from your account should you be the successful 

bidder. To exchange you will be required to pay a 10% deposit and sign the contract within 24 hours and complete the transaction 

paying the balance of funds within 28 days, (this timescale may vary always read the contract in the Legal Pack for confirmation).We 

always strongly recommend ensuring your finances are in place prior to the auction, due to the timescales involved.

A buyer's premium fee is only payable should a property be sold pre auction, this fee is 2% subject to a minimum fee of £4,000 +VAT

## Property Photos

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## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC 1](/listings/photos/173863994/1104974) - EPC 1

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 154 - 155 APARTMENT 6 ST HELENS ROAD, SWANSEA, SA1 4DJ | £62,000 | 17/05/2011 | Flat |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 80 BRUNSWICK COURT, SWANSEA, SA1 4HX | £97,500 | 18/12/2025 | Flat |
| 154 - 155 APARTMENT 24 ST HELENS ROAD, SWANSEA, SA1 4DJ | £102,000 | 16/08/2024 | Flat |
| 60 BRUNSWICK COURT, SWANSEA, SA1 4HX | £84,000 | 27/11/2023 | Flat |
| 154 - 155 APARTMENT 9 ST HELENS ROAD, SWANSEA, SA1 4DJ | £89,995 | 29/09/2023 | Flat |
| 62 BRUNSWICK COURT, SWANSEA, SA1 4HX | £115,000 | 03/04/2023 | Flat |
| 72 BRUNSWICK COURT, SWANSEA, SA1 4HX | £90,000 | 21/10/2022 | Flat |
| 96 BRUNSWICK COURT, SWANSEA, SA1 4JY | £93,000 | 14/10/2022 | Flat |
| 68 BRUNSWICK COURT, SWANSEA, SA1 4HX | £92,000 | 31/08/2022 | Flat |
| 57 BRUNSWICK COURT, SWANSEA, SA1 4HX | £93,000 | 08/08/2022 | Flat |
| 91 BRUNSWICK COURT, SWANSEA, SA1 4JY | £65,000 | 25/04/2022 | Flat |
| 154 - 155 APARTMENT 17 ST HELENS ROAD, SWANSEA, SA1 4DJ | £100,000 | 03/12/2021 | Flat |
| 53 BRUNSWICK COURT, SWANSEA, SA1 4HX | £67,000 | 15/10/2021 | Flat |
| 68 BRUNSWICK COURT, SWANSEA, SA1 4HX | £70,000 | 27/09/2021 | Flat |
| 60 BRUNSWICK COURT, SWANSEA, SA1 4HX | £93,000 | 02/09/2021 | Flat |

**Area average:** £89,393 (14 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £153,758 (37 Flat, SA1, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -61.6%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Swansea). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £759/mo
- **Realistic:** £843/mo
- **Optimistic:** £927/mo

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 1 Bed Semi-Detached House, Clews Mews, SA1 | £1,234/mo | 1 | 0.23 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,234/mo (1 listing)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 2.09% (strong)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £154,250
- **Target investor price (1%):** £123,400

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,234/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 25.1%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 4×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £853/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 59.8%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £1,341/m²

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** 13.7%
- **10y growth:** 20.3%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Swansea; Flats and maisonettes series; as of May 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -3.1%
- **5y growth (index):** 10.4%
- **10y growth (index):** 35.7%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

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