Sold Terraced

24 ELGIN STREET

SWANSEA, MANSELTON, SWANSEA SA5 8QF

3 beds 1 baths 121 m² Listed 17 Sep 2022 (-1414d)

£190,000

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# 3 bedroom terraced house for sale (SA5 8QF)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 24 ELGIN STREET, SWANSEA, MANSELTON, SWANSEA SA5 8QF |
| Price | £190,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Last sold | £112,926 Aug 2022 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** E
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 26/03/2029

### Recommendations
- A3 (2,700)
- Q (14,000)
- W2 (6,000)
- E (50)
- N (6,000)
- U (8,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/8602-6931-7529-3027-9713)

## Description

The Property

Purplebricks are delighted to offer for sale this lovely 3 bedroom middle terrace property which is very unique and colourful. The current owners have modernised the property and made it a beautiful and quirky family home. The attic has been converted into another room which is currently being used as a bedroom. With lots of special features including a ‘Burlington’ bathroom and utility room which is currently doubling up as an office, to name just a few.

Viewing is highly recommended to fully appreciate this property.

Please see our 360 degree Home Tour.

The property briefly comprises of:-

GROUND FLOOR

Porch

Living room area – 3.5m x 3.1m  (11ft9 x 10ft3)

Dining room area – 3.7m x 2.9m  (12ft2 x 9ft7)

Kitchen – 4.1m x 2.9m  (13ft7 x 9ft8)

Utility – 2.9m x 2.5m  (9ft9 x 8ft3)

Bathroom – 2.8m 2.1  (9ft4 x 7ft1)

FIRST FLOOR

Landing

Bedroom Two – 4.8m x 3.2m  (15ft9 x 10ft8)

Bedroom Three – 3.4m x 2.9m  (11ft4 x 9ft9)

Bedroom Four – 3.7m x 2.4m  (12ft2 x 8ft1)

SECOND FLOOR

Attic Room (Currently being used as Bedroom One) – 4.5m x 3.6m  (14ft10 x 12ft0)

OUTSIDE

There is a fully enclosed rear garden with patio area, raised flower beds, mature shrubs, seating area and access to the rear lane.

**Property ownership information**

Tenure: Freehold

Council tax band: B

Disclaimer for virtual viewingsSome or all information pertaining to this property may have been provided solely by the vendor, and although we always make every effort to verify the information provided to us, we strongly advise you to make further enquiries before continuing.

If you book a viewing or make an offer on a property that has had its valuation conducted virtually, you are doing so under the knowledge that this information may have been provided solely by the vendor, and that we may not have been able to access the premises to confirm the information or test any equipment. We therefore strongly advise you to make further enquiries before completing your purchase of the property to ensure you are happy with all the information provided.

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/127174619/1556095) - Floorplan 1

## EPC Graphs

- ![epc](/listings/photos/127174619/1556098) - epc

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #13096399
- **Address:** 24 Elgin Street, Manselton, SA5 8QF
- **Certificate Issued:** 21/08/2018
- **Work Completed:** 26/06/2018
- **Items:** 1 window(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 24 ELGIN STREET, MANSELTON, SWANSEA, SA5 8QF | £112,926 | 19/08/2022 | Terraced |
| 24 ELGIN STREET, MANSELTON, SWANSEA, SA5 8QF | £99,500 | 10/07/2014 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 33 CLARE STREET, MANSELTON, SWANSEA, SA5 9PG | £135,000 | 19/01/2026 | Terraced |
| 100 ROBERT STREET, MANSELTON, SWANSEA, SA5 9NA | £131,500 | 16/01/2026 | Terraced |
| 96 CECIL STREET, MANSELTON, SWANSEA, SA5 8QH | £225,000 | 17/12/2025 | Terraced |
| 35 CLARE STREET, MANSELTON, SWANSEA, SA5 9PG | £90,000 | 11/11/2025 | Terraced |
| 58 BRONDEG, MANSELTON, SWANSEA, SA5 8PY | £150,000 | 12/09/2025 | Terraced |
| 88 CECIL STREET, MANSELTON, SWANSEA, SA5 8QH | £180,000 | 27/08/2025 | Terraced |
| 84 CECIL STREET, MANSELTON, SWANSEA, SA5 8QH | £102,000 | 26/08/2025 | Terraced |
| 6 MANSELTON ROAD, MANSELTON, SWANSEA, SA5 8PG | £188,500 | 29/07/2025 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 3 ELGIN STREET, MANSELTON, SWANSEA, SA5 8QF | £185,000 | 16/04/2025 | Terraced |
| 21 MILLWOOD STREET, MANSELTON, SWANSEA, SA5 9JZ | £166,000 | 11/02/2025 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 1 ELGIN STREET, MANSELTON, SWANSEA, SA5 8QF | £163,500 | 25/07/2024 | Terraced |
| 36 MILLWOOD STREET, MANSELTON, SWANSEA, SA5 9JZ | £155,000 | 30/11/2023 | Terraced |
| 49 MANOR ROAD, MANSELTON, SWANSEA, SA5 9PD | £70,000 | 27/11/2023 | Terraced |
| 107 MANOR ROAD, MANSELTON, SWANSEA, SA5 9PN | £152,000 | 20/10/2023 | Terraced |
| 38 KILDARE STREET, MANSELTON, SWANSEA, SA5 9PH | £205,000 | 20/10/2023 | Terraced |
| 62 ROBERT STREET, MANSELTON, SWANSEA, SA5 9NB | £101,000 | 15/08/2023 | Terraced |
| 30 BOHUN STREET, MANSELTON, SWANSEA, SA5 9LA | £127,500 | 09/08/2023 | Terraced |
| 29 MANSELTON ROAD, MANSELTON, SWANSEA, SA5 8PQ | £175,000 | 04/08/2023 | Terraced |
| 38 MILLWOOD STREET, MANSELTON, SWANSEA, SA5 9JZ | £128,000 | 31/07/2023 | Terraced |
| 65 MONTEREY STREET, MANSELTON, SWANSEA, SA5 9PF | £137,000 | 23/06/2023 | Terraced |
| 21 WALTERS STREET, MANSELTON, SWANSEA, SA5 9PL | £164,000 | 19/06/2023 | Terraced |
| 27 ZOUCH STREET, MANSELTON, SWANSEA, SA5 9PJ | £168,000 | 26/05/2023 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 6 ELGIN STREET, MANSELTON, SWANSEA, SA5 8QF | £76,500 | 03/03/2023 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 2 ELGIN STREET, MANSELTON, SWANSEA, SA5 8QF | £167,000 | 06/10/2022 | Terraced |

**Street average:** £148,000 (4 sales)
**Area average:** £147,525 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £143,500 (35 Terraced, SA5, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +32.4%

## 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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 3 Bed Terraced House, Millwood Street, SA5 | £900/mo | 3 | 0.16 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Terraced House, Bryn Syfi Terrace, SA1 | £1,290/mo | 3 | 0.98 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Terraced House, Swansea, SA1 | £1,290/mo | 3 | 1.02 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Terraced House, Norfolk St, SA1 | £1,100/mo | 3 | 1.14 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,145/mo (4 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.63% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £149,375
- **Target investor price (1%):** £119,500

*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 £1,195/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 7.5%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 13.2×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £302/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 6.6%

*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:** £1,570/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 22.2%
- **10y growth:** 73.5%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

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

- **1y growth (index):** 1.9%
- **5y growth (index):** 27.1%
- **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

121 m²

EPC rating

Last sold

£112,926 Aug 2022

Price per m²

£1,570/m²

Local average

£143,500 (+32.4%)

Street crime

268 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

3 Bed Room Middle Terrace
Attic Room - Currently Being Used As A Bedroom
Unique And Quirky
'Burlington' Bathroom
Popular Location
Enclosed Rear Garden

Additional details

Heating: Gas central
Garden: Private garden

Description

The Property
Purplebricks are delighted to offer for sale this lovely 3 bedroom middle terrace property which is very unique and colourful. The current owners have modernised the property and made it a beautiful and quirky family home. The attic has been converted into another room which is currently being used as a bedroom. With lots of special features including a ‘Burlington’ bathroom and utility room which is currently doubling up as an office, to name just a few.

Viewing is highly recommended to fully appreciate this property.

Please see our 360 degree Home Tour.

The property briefly comprises of:-

GROUND FLOOR

Porch

Living room area – 3.5m x 3.1m (11ft9 x 10ft3)

Dining room area – 3.7m x 2.9m (12ft2 x 9ft7)

Kitchen – 4.1m x 2.9m (13ft7 x 9ft8)

Utility – 2.9m x 2.5m (9ft9 x 8ft3)

Bathroom – 2.8m 2.1 (9ft4 x 7ft1)

FIRST FLOOR

Landing

Bedroom Two – 4.8m x 3.2m (15ft9 x 10ft8)

Bedroom Three – 3.4m x 2.9m (11ft4 x 9ft9)

Bedroom Four – 3.7m x 2.4m (12ft2 x 8ft1)

SECOND FLOOR

Attic Room (Currently being used as Bedroom One) – 4.5m x 3.6m (14ft10 x 12ft0)

OUTSIDE
There is a fully enclosed rear garden with patio area, raised flower beds, mature shrubs, seating area and access to the rear lane.

Property ownership information

Tenure: Freehold

Council tax band: B

Disclaimer for virtual viewingsSome or all information pertaining to this property may have been provided solely by the vendor, and although we always make every effort to verify the information provided to us, we strongly advise you to make further enquiries before continuing.
If you book a viewing or make an offer on a property that has had its valuation conducted virtually, you are doing so under the knowledge that this information may have been provided solely by the vendor, and that we may not have been able to access the premises to confirm the information or test any equipment. We therefore strongly advise you to make further enquiries before completing your purchase of the property to ensure you are happy with all the information provided.

Listed by

covering Swansea

Purplebricks

Reference: 127174619

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: E

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 27/03/2019

Expiry date: 26/03/2029

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

Recommendations

Room-in-roof insulation (2,700)
50 mm internal or external wall insulation (14,000)
Floor insulation (solid floor) (6,000)
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (50)
Solar water heating (6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (8,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

EPC Graphs

epc

FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #13096399

Property Details

Street: 24 Elgin Street

Town: Manselton

Postcode: SA5 8QF

Installation Details

Items: 1 window

Certificate Issued: 21/08/2018

Work Completed: 26/06/2018

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Price history

13% since 2014

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	19/08/2022 (3 years ago)	£112,926	+13.5%
Sold	10/07/2014 (12 years ago)	£99,500	—

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
33 CLARE STREET, MANSELTON, SWANSEA, SA5 9PG	£135,000	19/01/2026	Terraced
100 ROBERT STREET, MANSELTON, SWANSEA, SA5 9NA	£131,500	16/01/2026	Terraced
96 CECIL STREET, MANSELTON, SWANSEA, SA5 8QH	£225,000	17/12/2025	Terraced
35 CLARE STREET, MANSELTON, SWANSEA, SA5 9PG	£90,000	11/11/2025	Terraced
58 BRONDEG, MANSELTON, SWANSEA, SA5 8PY	£150,000	12/09/2025	Terraced
88 CECIL STREET, MANSELTON, SWANSEA, SA5 8QH	£180,000	27/08/2025	Terraced
84 CECIL STREET, MANSELTON, SWANSEA, SA5 8QH	£102,000	26/08/2025	Terraced
6 MANSELTON ROAD, MANSELTON, SWANSEA, SA5 8PG	£188,500	29/07/2025	Terraced
Same street 3 ELGIN STREET, MANSELTON, SWANSEA, SA5 8QF	£185,000	16/04/2025	Terraced
21 MILLWOOD STREET, MANSELTON, SWANSEA, SA5 9JZ	£166,000	11/02/2025	Terraced
Same street 1 ELGIN STREET, MANSELTON, SWANSEA, SA5 8QF	£163,500	25/07/2024	Terraced
36 MILLWOOD STREET, MANSELTON, SWANSEA, SA5 9JZ	£155,000	30/11/2023	Terraced
49 MANOR ROAD, MANSELTON, SWANSEA, SA5 9PD	£70,000	27/11/2023	Terraced
107 MANOR ROAD, MANSELTON, SWANSEA, SA5 9PN	£152,000	20/10/2023	Terraced
38 KILDARE STREET, MANSELTON, SWANSEA, SA5 9PH	£205,000	20/10/2023	Terraced
62 ROBERT STREET, MANSELTON, SWANSEA, SA5 9NB	£101,000	15/08/2023	Terraced
30 BOHUN STREET, MANSELTON, SWANSEA, SA5 9LA	£127,500	09/08/2023	Terraced
29 MANSELTON ROAD, MANSELTON, SWANSEA, SA5 8PQ	£175,000	04/08/2023	Terraced
38 MILLWOOD STREET, MANSELTON, SWANSEA, SA5 9JZ	£128,000	31/07/2023	Terraced
65 MONTEREY STREET, MANSELTON, SWANSEA, SA5 9PF	£137,000	23/06/2023	Terraced
21 WALTERS STREET, MANSELTON, SWANSEA, SA5 9PL	£164,000	19/06/2023	Terraced
27 ZOUCH STREET, MANSELTON, SWANSEA, SA5 9PJ	£168,000	26/05/2023	Terraced
Same street 6 ELGIN STREET, MANSELTON, SWANSEA, SA5 8QF	£76,500	03/03/2023	Terraced
Same street 2 ELGIN STREET, MANSELTON, SWANSEA, SA5 8QF	£167,000	06/10/2022	Terraced

Street average: £148,000 (4 sales)

Area average: £147,525 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 22.2%

10y growth 73.5%

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

1y (index) 1.9%

5y (index) 27.1%

10y (index) 58.9%

Rental Range

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

Low £759/mo

Realistic £843/mo

Optimistic £927/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Swansea.

Location

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Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Elgin Street East	0.1 miles
Shop	Lemongrass Therapies	0.3 miles
Shop	Swansea Wedding Decorators	0.3 miles
Train station	Swansea	1.1 miles
University	Swansea University	2.1 miles
Train station	Llansamlet	3.2 miles
Hospital	Gower Physiotherapy Clinic	5.8 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	109
Public order	44
Criminal damage and arson	23
Anti-social behaviour	20
Vehicle crime	19
Shoplifting	18
Other theft	13
Drugs	9
Burglary	5
Other crime	5
Possession of weapons	2
Robbery	1
Total incidents	268

Within 1 mile during May 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
Pentrehafod School	Other	0.5 miles	— (No rating)
Waun Wen Primary School	Other	0.5 miles	— (No rating)
Hafod Primary School	Other	0.6 miles	— (No rating)
Gwyrosydd Junior School	Other	0.7 miles	— (No rating)
Gwyrosydd Infants School	Other	0.7 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 Terraced House, Millwood Street, SA5	£900/mo	3	0.16 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Terraced House, Bryn Syfi Terrace, SA1	£1,290/mo	3	0.98 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Terraced House, Swansea, SA1	£1,290/mo	3	1.02 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Terraced House, Norfolk St, SA1	£1,100/mo	3	1.14 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,145/mo (4 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.63%

Max investor price (0.8%) £149,375

Target investor price (1%) £119,500

Gross yield 7.5%

Cost-to-rent ratio 13.2×

Monthly cashflow £302/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 6.6%

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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