Sold STC Terraced

59 NORFOLK STREET

SWANSEA, SWANSEA SA1 6JE

3 beds 1 baths 1,184 sq ft Listed 9 Mar 2021 (-1924d)

£119,995

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# 3 bedroom terraced house for sale (SA1 6JE)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 59 NORFOLK STREET, SWANSEA, SWANSEA SA1 6JE |
| Price | £119,995 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1900-1929 |
| Floor area | 110 m² |
| Last sold | £123,000 Jun 2021 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 22/02/2031
- **Current heating cost:** £873/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £24,745

### Recommendations
- A (£100 - £350)
- B (£500 - £1,500)
- Q (£4,000 - £14,000)
- W2 (£4,000 - £6,000)
- E (£20)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0150-2737-8120-2029-9035)

## Description

A Traditional Period Property With Versatile and Flexible Accommodation And Brimming With Original Features.

This spacious family home is situated in Mount Pleasant, offering easy access to local schools as well as many of the amenities Swansea city centre has to offer.

Benefiting from three good-sized reception rooms and three double bedrooms.

Externally there is a paved forecourt, as well as an enclosed south facing rear patio garden. There are also views from the rear bedrooms of Swansea Bay and Mumbles.

Viewing is highly recommended on this property which we feel offers ideal family accommodation.

**Entrance Porch** - Enter via front door, tile carpeted flooring, double glazed door with glass panel to:

**Entrance Hall** - Stairs to first floor, centre ceiling light, decorative coving to ceiling, carpet flooring, double panel radiator, hardwood door to:

**Reception One** - 13' x 13' (3.96m x 3.96m) - Double glazed bay window to front with decorative panelled to sides, decorative fireplace with tiled surround ,centre ceiling light, coved ceiling, original pine flooring,  double panel radiator.

**Reception Two** - 10'11 x 10'5 (3.33m x 3.18m) - Double glazed window to rear, decorative fireplace with tiled surround, centre ceiling light, decorative coving to ceiling, painted  original pine flooring, double panel radiator.

**Reception Three** - 14' x 9'7 (4.27m x 2.92m) - Double glazed window to side, centre ceiling light, tiled laminate flooring, double panel radiator, opening to:

**Kitchen** - 10'4 x 10'1 (3.15m x 3.07m) - Double glazed window to side, wall and base units with worktops over, stainless steel sink with drainer, space for gas cooker, tiled splash back and flooring, double panel radiator, door to:

**Rear Hall** - 8'4 x 2'7 (2.54m x 0.79m) - Plumbing for washing machine, wall mounted Valiant combination boiler providing domestic hot water and central heating, under stairs storage cupboard, tiled flooring, double glazed door to rear, opening to:

**Bathroom** - 8'5 x 7'5 (2.57m x 2.26m) - Double glazed window to rear, 3 piece suite comprising panelled bath, WC, pedestal wash hand basin, airing cupboard, tiled flooring, double panel radiator.

**First Floor Landing** - Access to loft, centre ceiling light, carpet flooring, double panel radiator.

**Bedroom One** - 15'5 x 10'11 (4.70m x 3.33m) - Double glazed window to front, decorative cornice to ceiling, carpet flooring, double panel radiator.

**Bedroom Two** - 10'11 x 9'5 (3.33m x 2.87m) - Double glazed window to rear, centre ceiling light, carpet flooring, double panel radiator.

**Bedroom Three** - 13'8 x 10'9 (4.17m x 3.28m) - Double glazed window to rear, centre ceiling light, carpet flooring, double panel radiator.

**Externally** - To the front of the property is gated access to the front door. To the rear is low maintenance courtyard laid mainly to concrete.

**Services** - We are advised all mains services are connected to the property.

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/78646617/382403) - Floorplan 1

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC 1](/listings/photos/78646617/382406) - EPC 1
- ![EPC 2](/listings/photos/78646617/382417) - EPC 2

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 59 NORFOLK STREET, SWANSEA, SA1 6JE | £123,000 | 17/06/2021 | Terraced |

## Sold Comparables

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 21 RHONDDA STREET, SWANSEA, SA1 6ER | £95,000 | 17/12/2025 | Terraced |
| 113 NORFOLK STREET, SWANSEA, SA1 6JB | £175,000 | 04/11/2025 | Terraced |
| 63 CROMWELL STREET, SWANSEA, SA1 6EX | £167,500 | 04/11/2025 | Terraced |
| 137 NORFOLK STREET, SWANSEA, SA1 6JB | £120,000 | 11/07/2025 | Terraced |
| 104 RHONDDA STREET, SWANSEA, SA1 6ET | £145,000 | 30/06/2025 | Terraced |
| 13 BRYN SYFI TERRACE, SWANSEA, SA1 6XN | £78,000 | 19/03/2025 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 73 NORFOLK STREET, SWANSEA, SA1 6JE | £190,500 | 11/12/2023 | Terraced |
| 10 STANLEY TERRACE, SWANSEA, SA1 6EW | £148,000 | 14/11/2023 | Terraced |
| 26 CARLTON TERRACE, SWANSEA, SA1 6AD | £161,250 | 11/10/2023 | Terraced |
| 19 TERRACE ROAD, SWANSEA, SA1 6HN | £95,500 | 05/09/2023 | Terraced |
| 28 CARLTON TERRACE, SWANSEA, SA1 6AD | £400,000 | 31/08/2023 | Terraced |
| 49 RHONDDA STREET, SWANSEA, SA1 6ER | £273,750 | 30/08/2023 | Terraced |
| 7 CALVERT TERRACE, SWANSEA, SA1 6AY | £130,000 | 23/08/2023 | Terraced |
| 6 - 7 HEWSON STREET, SWANSEA, SA1 6HS | £226,000 | 21/08/2023 | Terraced |
| 18 STANLEY TERRACE, SWANSEA, SA1 6EW | £164,800 | 17/08/2023 | Terraced |
| 26 CROMWELL STREET, SWANSEA, SA1 6EY | £168,500 | 07/08/2023 | Terraced |
| 55 RHONDDA STREET, SWANSEA, SA1 6ET | £125,000 | 27/07/2023 | Terraced |
| 42 TERRACE ROAD, SWANSEA, SA1 6HW | £50,000 | 24/07/2023 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 91 NORFOLK STREET, SWANSEA, SA1 6JE | £135,500 | 10/07/2023 | Terraced |
| 154 RHONDDA STREET, SWANSEA, SA1 6EU | £143,000 | 26/06/2023 | Terraced |
| 25 TERRACE ROAD, SWANSEA, SA1 6HN | £81,000 | 30/05/2023 | Terraced |
| 89 TERRACE ROAD, SWANSEA, SA1 6HP | £165,000 | 28/04/2023 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 88 NORFOLK STREET, SWANSEA, SA1 6JE | £148,000 | 16/12/2022 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 82 NORFOLK STREET, SWANSEA, SA1 6JE | £167,000 | 09/12/2022 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 66 NORFOLK STREET, SWANSEA, SA1 6JE | £135,000 | 17/11/2022 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 77 NORFOLK STREET, SWANSEA, SA1 6JE | £110,000 | 10/11/2022 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 83 NORFOLK STREET, SWANSEA, SA1 6JE | £170,000 | 13/10/2022 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 92 NORFOLK STREET, SWANSEA, SA1 6JE | £147,000 | 25/08/2022 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 90 NORFOLK STREET, SWANSEA, SA1 6JE | £137,000 | 23/03/2022 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 55 NORFOLK STREET, SWANSEA, SA1 6JE | £140,000 | 30/07/2021 | Terraced |

**Street average:** £148,000 (10 sales)
**Area average:** £155,615 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £151,511 (90 Terraced, SA1, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -20.8%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £752/mo
- **Realistic:** £835/mo
- **Optimistic:** £919/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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 3 Bed Flat, Carlton Terrace, SA1 | £1,000/mo | 3 | 0.16 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,000/mo (1 listing)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.83% (okay)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £125,000
- **Target investor price (1%):** £100,000

*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 £1,000/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 10%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 10×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £402/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 13.9%

*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:** £1,091/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 7.1%
- **10y growth:** 33.5%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Swansea; Terraced series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 1.9%
- **5y growth (index):** 26.7%
- **10y growth (index):** 58.9%

## Flood risk

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

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

110 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1900-1929

Last sold

£123,000 Jun 2021

Price per m²

£1,091/m²

Local average

£151,511 (-20.8%)

Street crime

749 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

Period Mid Terrace Property
Panoramic Views Over Swansea Bay To The Rear
Enclosed, South Facing Rear Garden
Ideal Family Accommodation
EER: D59

Additional details

Garden: Yes

Description

A Traditional Period Property With Versatile and Flexible Accommodation And Brimming With Original Features.
This spacious family home is situated in Mount Pleasant, offering easy access to local schools as well as many of the amenities Swansea city centre has to offer.
Benefiting from three good-sized reception rooms and three double bedrooms.
Externally there is a paved forecourt, as well as an enclosed south facing rear patio garden. There are also views from the rear bedrooms of Swansea Bay and Mumbles.
Viewing is highly recommended on this property which we feel offers ideal family accommodation.

Entrance Porch - Enter via front door, tile carpeted flooring, double glazed door with glass panel to:

Entrance Hall - Stairs to first floor, centre ceiling light, decorative coving to ceiling, carpet flooring, double panel radiator, hardwood door to:

Reception One - 13' x 13' (3.96m x 3.96m) - Double glazed bay window to front with decorative panelled to sides, decorative fireplace with tiled surround ,centre ceiling light, coved ceiling, original pine flooring, double panel radiator.

Reception Two - 10'11 x 10'5 (3.33m x 3.18m) - Double glazed window to rear, decorative fireplace with tiled surround, centre ceiling light, decorative coving to ceiling, painted original pine flooring, double panel radiator.

Reception Three - 14' x 9'7 (4.27m x 2.92m) - Double glazed window to side, centre ceiling light, tiled laminate flooring, double panel radiator, opening to:

Kitchen - 10'4 x 10'1 (3.15m x 3.07m) - Double glazed window to side, wall and base units with worktops over, stainless steel sink with drainer, space for gas cooker, tiled splash back and flooring, double panel radiator, door to:

Rear Hall - 8'4 x 2'7 (2.54m x 0.79m) - Plumbing for washing machine, wall mounted Valiant combination boiler providing domestic hot water and central heating, under stairs storage cupboard, tiled flooring, double glazed door to rear, opening to:

Bathroom - 8'5 x 7'5 (2.57m x 2.26m) - Double glazed window to rear, 3 piece suite comprising panelled bath, WC, pedestal wash hand basin, airing cupboard, tiled flooring, double panel radiator.

First Floor Landing - Access to loft, centre ceiling light, carpet flooring, double panel radiator.

Bedroom One - 15'5 x 10'11 (4.70m x 3.33m) - Double glazed window to front, decorative cornice to ceiling, carpet flooring, double panel radiator.

Bedroom Two - 10'11 x 9'5 (3.33m x 2.87m) - Double glazed window to rear, centre ceiling light, carpet flooring, double panel radiator.

Bedroom Three - 13'8 x 10'9 (4.17m x 3.28m) - Double glazed window to rear, centre ceiling light, carpet flooring, double panel radiator.

Externally - To the front of the property is gated access to the front door. To the rear is low maintenance courtyard laid mainly to concrete.

Services - We are advised all mains services are connected to the property.

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Listed by

Swansea

Countrywide UK Sales - Connells

Reference: 78646617

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 23/02/2021

Expiry date: 22/02/2031

Current heating cost: £873/year

Potential heating cost: £545/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £24,745

EPC D or below may face future regulation risk. Upgrading to C could improve long-term ROI.

Recommendations

Increase loft insulation to 270 mm (£100 - £350)
Cavity wall insulation (£500 - £1,500)
50 mm internal or external wall insulation (£4,000 - £14,000)
Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£20)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

EPC Graphs

EPC 1

EPC 2

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	17/06/2021 (4 years ago)	£123,000	—

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address	Price	Date	Type
21 RHONDDA STREET, SWANSEA, SA1 6ER	£95,000	17/12/2025	Terraced
113 NORFOLK STREET, SWANSEA, SA1 6JB	£175,000	04/11/2025	Terraced
63 CROMWELL STREET, SWANSEA, SA1 6EX	£167,500	04/11/2025	Terraced
137 NORFOLK STREET, SWANSEA, SA1 6JB	£120,000	11/07/2025	Terraced
104 RHONDDA STREET, SWANSEA, SA1 6ET	£145,000	30/06/2025	Terraced
13 BRYN SYFI TERRACE, SWANSEA, SA1 6XN	£78,000	19/03/2025	Terraced
Same street 73 NORFOLK STREET, SWANSEA, SA1 6JE	£190,500	11/12/2023	Terraced
10 STANLEY TERRACE, SWANSEA, SA1 6EW	£148,000	14/11/2023	Terraced
26 CARLTON TERRACE, SWANSEA, SA1 6AD	£161,250	11/10/2023	Terraced
19 TERRACE ROAD, SWANSEA, SA1 6HN	£95,500	05/09/2023	Terraced
28 CARLTON TERRACE, SWANSEA, SA1 6AD	£400,000	31/08/2023	Terraced
49 RHONDDA STREET, SWANSEA, SA1 6ER	£273,750	30/08/2023	Terraced
7 CALVERT TERRACE, SWANSEA, SA1 6AY	£130,000	23/08/2023	Terraced
6 - 7 HEWSON STREET, SWANSEA, SA1 6HS	£226,000	21/08/2023	Terraced
18 STANLEY TERRACE, SWANSEA, SA1 6EW	£164,800	17/08/2023	Terraced
26 CROMWELL STREET, SWANSEA, SA1 6EY	£168,500	07/08/2023	Terraced
55 RHONDDA STREET, SWANSEA, SA1 6ET	£125,000	27/07/2023	Terraced
42 TERRACE ROAD, SWANSEA, SA1 6HW	£50,000	24/07/2023	Terraced
Same street 91 NORFOLK STREET, SWANSEA, SA1 6JE	£135,500	10/07/2023	Terraced
154 RHONDDA STREET, SWANSEA, SA1 6EU	£143,000	26/06/2023	Terraced
25 TERRACE ROAD, SWANSEA, SA1 6HN	£81,000	30/05/2023	Terraced
89 TERRACE ROAD, SWANSEA, SA1 6HP	£165,000	28/04/2023	Terraced
Same street 88 NORFOLK STREET, SWANSEA, SA1 6JE	£148,000	16/12/2022	Terraced
Same street 82 NORFOLK STREET, SWANSEA, SA1 6JE	£167,000	09/12/2022	Terraced
Same street 66 NORFOLK STREET, SWANSEA, SA1 6JE	£135,000	17/11/2022	Terraced
Same street 77 NORFOLK STREET, SWANSEA, SA1 6JE	£110,000	10/11/2022	Terraced
Same street 83 NORFOLK STREET, SWANSEA, SA1 6JE	£170,000	13/10/2022	Terraced
Same street 92 NORFOLK STREET, SWANSEA, SA1 6JE	£147,000	25/08/2022	Terraced
Same street 90 NORFOLK STREET, SWANSEA, SA1 6JE	£137,000	23/03/2022	Terraced
Same street 55 NORFOLK STREET, SWANSEA, SA1 6JE	£140,000	30/07/2021	Terraced

Street average: £148,000 (10 sales)

Area average: £155,615 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 7.1%

10y growth 33.5%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Swansea. Series: Terraced. As of March 2026.

1y (index) 1.9%

5y (index) 26.7%

10y (index) 58.9%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Swansea. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £752/mo

Realistic £835/mo

Optimistic £919/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Swansea.

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View SA1 6JE

Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	St Jude's Church	0.1 miles
Shop	HM Stores	0.1 miles
University	UWTSD - Mount Pleasant Campus	0.2 miles
Shop	The Hair Shop	0.2 miles
University	University of Wales Trinity Saint David	0.3 miles
Train station	Swansea	0.5 miles
Hospital	Weavers House	0.8 miles
Hospital	Sancta Maria Hospital	1.2 miles
Train station	Llansamlet	3.9 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	251
Shoplifting	119
Anti-social behaviour	93
Public order	74
Drugs	47
Criminal damage and arson	40
Vehicle crime	38
Other theft	33
Burglary	13
Other crime	11
Possession of weapons	11
Robbery	7
Bicycle theft	6
Theft from the person	6
Total incidents	749

Within 1 mile during Apr 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name	Type	Distance	Ofsted
Terrace Road Primary School	Other	0.1 miles	— (No rating)
Sea View Community Primary School	Other	0.2 miles	— (No rating)
Ffynone House School Trust	Other	0.4 miles	— (No rating)
Townhill Community Primary School	Other	0.5 miles	— (No rating)
Ysgol Crug Glas	Other	0.5 miles	— (No rating)

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
3 Bed Flat, Carlton Terrace, SA1	£1,000/mo	3	0.16 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,000/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.83%

Max investor price (0.8%) £125,000

Target investor price (1%) £100,000

Gross yield 10%

Cost-to-rent ratio 10×

Monthly cashflow £402/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 13.9%

Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).
Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
Cashflow — Rent minus 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).

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