Elgin Street - SA5 8QF
Key Postcode Insights
SA5 8QF is a residential postcode situated on Elgin Street, Manselton, Swansea, SA5 with 29 addresses.
It ranks as the 960th largest and 537th most expensive of the 1,459 postcodes in the SA5 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 29 properties: 25 houses and 4 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £164,513
- 10 Year change
- up 43.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £980pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 60.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £146/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SA5 8QF is a residential postcode situated on Elgin Street, Manselton, Swansea, SA5 with 29 addresses.
It ranks as the 960th largest and 537th most expensive of the 1,459 postcodes in the SA5 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 29 properties: 25 houses and 4 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £164,513
- 10 Year change
- up 43.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £980pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 60.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £146/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin SA5 8QF
- 1 Elgin Street
4 Bed Period House
- 2 Elgin Street
4 Bed Period House
- 3 Elgin Street
3 Bed Period House
- 4 Elgin Street
Unknown
- 5 Elgin Street
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SA5 8QF sold for £160,000 on 8th May 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 0.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £164,513.
The SA5 8QF Sales Market has increased by 43.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.6% | £164,513 |
| June 2025 | 2.2% | £160,391 |
| June 2024 | 4.3% | £156,951 |
| June 2023 | 0.8% | £150,420 |
| June 2022 | 10% | £149,224 |
| June 2021 | 7.3% | £135,633 |
| June 2020 | 1.2% | £126,351 |
| June 2019 | 4.4% | £124,827 |
| June 2018 | 1.6% | £119,511 |
| June 2017 | 2.5% | £117,579 |
| June 2016 | 3.1% | £114,744 |
| June 2015 | -0.3% | £111,278 |
| June 2014 | 4.4% | £111,577 |
| June 2013 | -2.3% | £106,897 |
| June 2012 | -3% | £109,393 |
| June 2011 | -5.4% | £112,757 |
| June 2010 | 5.6% | £119,179 |
| June 2009 | -12.3% | £112,824 |
| June 2008 | -4.5% | £128,613 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £134,721 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £980.
The SA5 8QF Rental Market has increased by 60.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.1% | £980pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.5% | £950pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.7% | £909pcm |
| June 2023 | 6.6% | £852pcm |
| June 2022 | 13.5% | £800pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.6% | £705pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.5% | £649pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.1% | £639pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.1% | £625pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.6% | £625pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.2% | £609pcm |
| June 2015 | 0.8% | £596pcm |
| June 2014 | 1% | £591pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.2% | £585pcm |
| June 2012 | 1% | £586pcm |
| June 2011 | -1.7% | £581pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.5% | £591pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.3% | £582pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.4% | £628pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £608pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 8th May 2026 for £160,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.4%. The postcode has had a total of 38 sales since 1995.
SA5 8QF has seen 10 sales in the last three years and 5 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2026£160,000 | 4 Bed House6, Elgin Street, Swansea, SA5 8QF6, Elgin Street, Swansea, SA5 8QF
- Sold Feb 2026£128,000 | 4 Bed House15, Elgin Street, Swansea, SA5 8QF15, Elgin Street, Swansea, SA5 8QF
- Sold Oct 2025£155,000 | 4 Bed House30, Elgin Street, Swansea, SA5 8QF30, Elgin Street, Swansea, SA5 8QF
- Sold Oct 2025£192,000 | 4 Bed House20, Elgin Street, Swansea, SA5 8QF20, Elgin Street, Swansea, SA5 8QF
- Sold Oct 2025£160,000 | 4 Bed House20, Elgin Street, Swansea, SA5 8QF20, Elgin Street, Swansea, SA5 8QF
Nearby Postcodes
SA5 8QF is the 960th largest and the 537th most expensive postcode out of the 1,459 postcodes in the SA5 area.
- SA5 8QP, Cecil Street, Manselton, Swansea, SA5SA5 8QP19 Addresses|92 m away
- SA5 9PD, Manor Road, Manselton, Swansea, SA5SA5 9PD30 Addresses|100 m away
- SA5 8QH, Cecil Street, Manselton, Swansea, SA5SA5 8QH16 Addresses|102 m away
- SA5 8PH, Manselton Road, Manselton, Swansea, SA5SA5 8PH25 Addresses|110 m away
- SA5 9BQ, Bohun Street, Manselton, Swansea, SA5SA5 9BQ6 Addresses|113 m away
Property Types
- 15 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 4 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 9 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (15)
- period flat (4)
- house (1)
- Unknown (9)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 19 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (12)
- No EPC (10)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Oct 2025£192,000 | 4 Bed House20, Elgin Street, Swansea, SA5 8QF20, Elgin Street, Swansea, SA5 8QF
- Sold Apr 2025£185,000 | 3 Bed House3, Elgin Street, Swansea, SA5 8QF3, Elgin Street, Swansea, SA5 8QF
- Sold Feb 2024£183,000 | 3 Bed House14, Elgin Street, Swansea, SA5 8QF14, Elgin Street, Swansea, SA5 8QF
Schools Nearby
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SA5 8QF is Swansea station, which is 1.8 kilometres away.
- Swansea|1.8 km away
- Llansamlet|5.2 km away
- Gowerton|5.9 km away
- Skewen|7.6 km away
