Sold Terraced

8 CASTLE STREET

SWANSEA, MUMBLES, SWANSEA SA3 4BH

2 beds 872 sq ft Listed 3 Dec 2009 (-6036d)

£210,000

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# 2 bedroom terraced house for sale (SA3 4BH)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 8 CASTLE STREET, SWANSEA, MUMBLES, SWANSEA SA3 4BH |
| Price | £210,000 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1900-1929 |
| Floor area | 81 m² |
| Last sold | £200,000 Oct 2016 |

## Description

ACCOMMODATION COMPRISES:

GROUND FLOOR

ENTRANCE

Hardwood glass panelled door to entrance lobby at front.

HALL

Radiator.  Staircase to first floor.  White panelled door to lounge.

LOUNGE

23'0 x 10'0.  Double glazed uPVC bay window to front with inset seat.  Painted beams to walls and ceiling.  Glass fronted display cabinets.

UNDERSTAIRS CLOAKS/W.C. OFF LOUNGE

KITCHEN

10'0 x 6'2.  Slate floor.  Fitted wall and base storage cupboards.  Granite effect work surfaces with inset one and a half bowl stainless steel sink unit.  Plumbed for washing machine.

SITTING AREA

9'5 x 5'10. Open plan off kitchen with double glazed uPVC door opening onto decked terrace at rear.

TILED SHOWER CUBICLE

With stainless steel shower unit in lobby off kitchen.

BREAKFAST ROOM/STUDY

9'8 x 6'3.  Radiator.  Double glazed uPVC window to side.  Double glazed uPVC door to decked terrace at rear.

FIRST FLOOR

LANDING

Wardrobe.

BEDROOM ONE

13'0 x 9'9.  Radiator.  Double glazed uPVC window to front.

BEDROOM TWO

12'10 x 6'11.  Radiator.  Double glazed uPVC window to rear.  Broadband connection.  Ladder to loft room.

LOFT ROOM

With power and light.  Broadband connection.  Velux roof window to rear with views of Oystermouth Castle.

BATHROOM

Three piece suite in white.  Chrome heated towel rail.  Airing cupboard with wall mounted gas central heating boiler.  Double glazed uPVC window to rear with views to Oystermouth Castle.

EXTERNAL:  Garage/workroom 18'0 x 10'0 (at rear) accessed from Castle Road.  Substantial block/brick construction with power and light.  Electric roller door to rear.  Concrete car parking hardstand.

Small walled front garden.  Level lawned rear garden with wall and fenced boundaries.  Decked terrace area adjoining rear of property.  Outside lighting.

Note: All room sizes are approximate. Electrical, plumbing, central heating and drainage installations are noted in particulars on the basis of a visual inspection only. They have not been tested and no warranty of condition of fitness for purpose is implied by their inclusion. Potential purchasers are warned that they must make their own enquiries as to the condition of the appliances, installations or of any element of the structure of fabric of the property.

## Property Photos

- ![Front](/listings/photos/24085381/616929) - Front
- ![Lounge](/listings/photos/24085381/616931) - Lounge
- ![Dining](/listings/photos/24085381/616932) - Dining
- ![Sitting Room-Study](/listings/photos/24085381/616934) - Sitting Room-Study
- ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/24085381/616936) - Kitchen
- ![Rear Castle  View](/listings/photos/24085381/616938) - Rear Castle  View
- ![Rear Garden](/listings/photos/24085381/616940) - Rear Garden

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC 1](/listings/photos/24085381/616941) - EPC 1

## FENSA Certificates

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

### FENSA Certificate #2655691
- **Address:** 8 Castle Street, Mumbles, SA3 4BH
- **Certificate Issued:** 25/04/2005
- **Work Completed:** 06/07/2004
- **Items:** 1 door(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 8 CASTLE STREET, MUMBLES, SWANSEA, SA3 4BH | £200,000 | 14/10/2016 | Terraced |
| 8 CASTLE STREET, MUMBLES, SWANSEA, SA3 4BH | £195,000 | 19/03/2010 | Terraced |
| 8 CASTLE STREET, MUMBLES, SWANSEA, SA3 4BH | £160,000 | 11/11/2003 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 12 CASTLE SQUARE, MUMBLES, SWANSEA, SA3 4BJ | £208,000 | 21/11/2025 | Terraced |
| 2 WINDSOR PLACE, MUMBLES, SWANSEA, SA3 4LG | £240,000 | 19/11/2025 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 16 CASTLE STREET, MUMBLES, SWANSEA, SA3 4BH | £260,000 | 31/10/2025 | Terraced |
| 11 KINGS ROAD, MUMBLES, SWANSEA, SA3 4AJ | £280,000 | 23/07/2025 | Terraced |
| 23 OAKLAND ROAD, MUMBLES, SWANSEA, SA3 4AQ | £456,500 | 18/03/2025 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 14 CASTLE STREET, MUMBLES, SWANSEA, SA3 4BH | £387,500 | 12/02/2024 | Terraced |
| 6 CHAPEL STREET, MUMBLES, SWANSEA, SA3 4NH | £340,000 | 09/10/2023 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 11 CASTLE STREET, MUMBLES, SWANSEA, SA3 4BH | £325,000 | 27/09/2023 | Terraced |
| 4 GOWER PLACE, MUMBLES, SWANSEA, SA3 4AB | £271,000 | 20/09/2023 | Terraced |
| 8 QUEENS ROAD, MUMBLES, SWANSEA, SA3 4AN | £280,000 | 16/08/2023 | Terraced |
| 4 VICTORIA AVENUE, MUMBLES, SWANSEA, SA3 4NQ | £285,000 | 04/08/2023 | Terraced |
| 15 QUEENS ROAD, MUMBLES, SWANSEA, SA3 4AW | £240,000 | 27/04/2023 | Terraced |
| 22 CHAPEL STREET, MUMBLES, SWANSEA, SA3 4NH | £461,000 | 28/11/2022 | Terraced |
| 57 NEWTON ROAD, MUMBLES, SWANSEA, SA3 4BL | £325,000 | 25/11/2022 | Terraced |
| 14 GOWER PLACE, MUMBLES, SWANSEA, SA3 4AB | £392,500 | 14/11/2022 | Terraced |
| 3 CASTLE SQUARE, MUMBLES, SWANSEA, SA3 4BJ | £290,000 | 28/10/2022 | Terraced |
| 3 OAKLAND ROAD, MUMBLES, SWANSEA, SA3 4AQ | £396,000 | 06/10/2022 | Terraced |
| 8 DUNNS LANE, MUMBLES, SWANSEA, SA3 4AA | £300,000 | 22/09/2022 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 2 CASTLE STREET, MUMBLES, SWANSEA, SA3 4BH | £341,000 | 13/09/2022 | Terraced |
| 7 OAKLAND ROAD, MUMBLES, SWANSEA, SA3 4AQ | £447,756 | 16/08/2022 | Terraced |
| 4 DUNNS CLOSE, MUMBLES, SWANSEA, SA3 4AF | £325,000 | 12/08/2022 | Terraced |
| 20 WOODVILLE ROAD, MUMBLES, SWANSEA, SA3 4AD | £345,000 | 12/08/2022 | Terraced |
| 114 CASTLE ROAD, MUMBLES, SWANSEA, SA3 5TA | £480,000 | 10/08/2022 | Terraced |
| 35 LANGLAND ROAD, MUMBLES, SWANSEA, SA3 4LX | £455,000 | 29/07/2022 | Terraced |

**Street average:** £328,375 (4 sales)
**Area average:** £340,888 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £274,533 (15 Terraced, SA3, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -23.5%

## 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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 2 Bed Terraced House, Castle Square, SA3 | £1,200/mo | 2 | 0.02 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Penthouse, Newton Road, SA3 | £1,000/mo | 2 | 0.03 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Oystermouth Court, SA3 | £995/mo | 2 | 0.19 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Parkside, SA3 | £975/mo | 2 | 0.24 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Terraced House, Park Street, SA3 | £2,600/mo | 2 | 0.25 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Maisonette, Mumbles Road, SA3 | £1,200/mo | 2 | 0.43 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Terraced House, Hatherleigh Drive, SA3 | £995/mo | 2 | 0.54 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,281/mo (7 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.48% (weak for cashflow)
- **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:** 5.7%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 17.5×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £48/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 0.9%

*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:** £2,593/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** -34.4%
- **10y growth:** 38.9%

## 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

81 m²

Year built

England and Wales: 1900-1929

Last sold

£200,000 Oct 2016

Price per m²

£2,593/m²

Local average

£274,533 (-23.5%)

Street crime

60 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

Lounge/dining room
Kitchen with sitting room and breakfast room off
Downstairs shower and w.c.
Two bedrooms
Bathroom to the first floor
Useful loft room with power, light and Velux roof window
Good size rear garden enjoying lovely views of Oystermouth Castle
Gas C/H and double glazed uPVC windows
Five minute walk to the sea front
Garage and off road parking

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

ACCOMMODATION COMPRISES:

GROUND FLOOR

ENTRANCE
Hardwood glass panelled door to entrance lobby at front.

HALL
Radiator. Staircase to first floor. White panelled door to lounge.

LOUNGE
23'0 x 10'0. Double glazed uPVC bay window to front with inset seat. Painted beams to walls and ceiling. Glass fronted display cabinets.

UNDERSTAIRS CLOAKS/W.C. OFF LOUNGE

KITCHEN
10'0 x 6'2. Slate floor. Fitted wall and base storage cupboards. Granite effect work surfaces with inset one and a half bowl stainless steel sink unit. Plumbed for washing machine.

SITTING AREA
9'5 x 5'10. Open plan off kitchen with double glazed uPVC door opening onto decked terrace at rear.

TILED SHOWER CUBICLE
With stainless steel shower unit in lobby off kitchen.

BREAKFAST ROOM/STUDY
9'8 x 6'3. Radiator. Double glazed uPVC window to side. Double glazed uPVC door to decked terrace at rear.

FIRST FLOOR

LANDING
Wardrobe.

BEDROOM ONE
13'0 x 9'9. Radiator. Double glazed uPVC window to front.

BEDROOM TWO
12'10 x 6'11. Radiator. Double glazed uPVC window to rear. Broadband connection. Ladder to loft room.

LOFT ROOM
With power and light. Broadband connection. Velux roof window to rear with views of Oystermouth Castle.

BATHROOM
Three piece suite in white. Chrome heated towel rail. Airing cupboard with wall mounted gas central heating boiler. Double glazed uPVC window to rear with views to Oystermouth Castle.

EXTERNAL: Garage/workroom 18'0 x 10'0 (at rear) accessed from Castle Road. Substantial block/brick construction with power and light. Electric roller door to rear. Concrete car parking hardstand.

Small walled front garden. Level lawned rear garden with wall and fenced boundaries. Decked terrace area adjoining rear of property. Outside lighting.

Note: All room sizes are approximate. Electrical, plumbing, central heating and drainage installations are noted in particulars on the basis of a visual inspection only. They have not been tested and no warranty of condition of fitness for purpose is implied by their inclusion. Potential purchasers are warned that they must make their own enquiries as to the condition of the appliances, installations or of any element of the structure of fabric of the property.

Listed by

Mumbles

Simpsons

Reference: 24085381

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

EPC Graphs

EPC 1

FENSA Certificates

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

FENSA Certificate #2655691

Property Details

Street: 8 Castle Street

Town: Mumbles

Postcode: SA3 4BH

Installation Details

Items: 1 door

Certificate Issued: 25/04/2005

Work Completed: 06/07/2004

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

25% since 2003

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	14/10/2016 (9 years ago)	£200,000	+2.6%
Sold	19/03/2010 (16 years ago)	£195,000	+21.9%
Sold	11/11/2003 (22 years ago)	£160,000	—

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
12 CASTLE SQUARE, MUMBLES, SWANSEA, SA3 4BJ	£208,000	21/11/2025	Terraced
2 WINDSOR PLACE, MUMBLES, SWANSEA, SA3 4LG	£240,000	19/11/2025	Terraced
Same street 16 CASTLE STREET, MUMBLES, SWANSEA, SA3 4BH	£260,000	31/10/2025	Terraced
11 KINGS ROAD, MUMBLES, SWANSEA, SA3 4AJ	£280,000	23/07/2025	Terraced
23 OAKLAND ROAD, MUMBLES, SWANSEA, SA3 4AQ	£456,500	18/03/2025	Terraced
Same street 14 CASTLE STREET, MUMBLES, SWANSEA, SA3 4BH	£387,500	12/02/2024	Terraced
6 CHAPEL STREET, MUMBLES, SWANSEA, SA3 4NH	£340,000	09/10/2023	Terraced
Same street 11 CASTLE STREET, MUMBLES, SWANSEA, SA3 4BH	£325,000	27/09/2023	Terraced
4 GOWER PLACE, MUMBLES, SWANSEA, SA3 4AB	£271,000	20/09/2023	Terraced
8 QUEENS ROAD, MUMBLES, SWANSEA, SA3 4AN	£280,000	16/08/2023	Terraced
4 VICTORIA AVENUE, MUMBLES, SWANSEA, SA3 4NQ	£285,000	04/08/2023	Terraced
15 QUEENS ROAD, MUMBLES, SWANSEA, SA3 4AW	£240,000	27/04/2023	Terraced
22 CHAPEL STREET, MUMBLES, SWANSEA, SA3 4NH	£461,000	28/11/2022	Terraced
57 NEWTON ROAD, MUMBLES, SWANSEA, SA3 4BL	£325,000	25/11/2022	Terraced
14 GOWER PLACE, MUMBLES, SWANSEA, SA3 4AB	£392,500	14/11/2022	Terraced
3 CASTLE SQUARE, MUMBLES, SWANSEA, SA3 4BJ	£290,000	28/10/2022	Terraced
3 OAKLAND ROAD, MUMBLES, SWANSEA, SA3 4AQ	£396,000	06/10/2022	Terraced
8 DUNNS LANE, MUMBLES, SWANSEA, SA3 4AA	£300,000	22/09/2022	Terraced
Same street 2 CASTLE STREET, MUMBLES, SWANSEA, SA3 4BH	£341,000	13/09/2022	Terraced
7 OAKLAND ROAD, MUMBLES, SWANSEA, SA3 4AQ	£447,756	16/08/2022	Terraced
4 DUNNS CLOSE, MUMBLES, SWANSEA, SA3 4AF	£325,000	12/08/2022	Terraced
20 WOODVILLE ROAD, MUMBLES, SWANSEA, SA3 4AD	£345,000	12/08/2022	Terraced
114 CASTLE ROAD, MUMBLES, SWANSEA, SA3 5TA	£480,000	10/08/2022	Terraced
35 LANGLAND ROAD, MUMBLES, SWANSEA, SA3 4LX	£455,000	29/07/2022	Terraced

Street average: £328,375 (4 sales)

Area average: £340,888 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -34.4%

10y growth 38.9%

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 SA3 4BH

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Shop	Oyster Gallery	0.0 miles
Shop	ROCO Mumbles	0.0 miles
Bus stop	Oystermouth Primary School	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Oystermouth RBL Club	0.1 miles
Hospital	Gower Physiotherapy Clinic	1.8 miles
University	Swansea University	4.0 miles
Train station	Swansea	4.4 miles
Train station	Gowerton	5.2 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	22
Anti-social behaviour	9
Public order	9
Criminal damage and arson	6
Other theft	5
Vehicle crime	3
Shoplifting	2
Bicycle theft	1
Burglary	1
Drugs	1
Other crime	1
Total incidents	60

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
Oystermouth Primary School	Other	0.0 miles	— (No rating)
Newton Primary School	Other	0.5 miles	— (No rating)
Grange Primary School	Other	0.5 miles	— (No rating)
St David's Catholic Primary School	Other	0.5 miles	— (No rating)
Y.G.G. Llwynderw	Other	0.6 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
2 Bed Terraced House, Castle Square, SA3	£1,200/mo	2	0.02 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Penthouse, Newton Road, SA3	£1,000/mo	2	0.03 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Oystermouth Court, SA3	£995/mo	2	0.19 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Parkside, SA3	£975/mo	2	0.24 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Terraced House, Park Street, SA3	£2,600/mo	2	0.25 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Maisonette, Mumbles Road, SA3	£1,200/mo	2	0.43 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Terraced House, Hatherleigh Drive, SA3	£995/mo	2	0.54 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,281/mo (7 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.48%

Max investor price (0.8%) £125,000

Target investor price (1%) £100,000

Gross yield 5.7%

Cost-to-rent ratio 17.5×

Monthly cashflow £48/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 0.9%

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).