Summary - 3, St. Helens Avenue SA1 4ND
4 bed 1 bath Terraced
Strong rental potential near university and seafront, ideal for investor conversion..
- Four bedrooms across multiple storeys, two reception rooms
- Approximately 1,658 sq ft with high ceilings and period features
- Small private rear garden, short walk to Swansea Bay and city centre
- Clear potential to convert to HMO (subject to planning and licensing)
- Single bathroom plus separate WC; may limit large-household use
- Property built before 1900; walls assumed uninsulated, needs upgrading
- Area: student-focused, very deprived with above-average crime levels
- Council tax above average; renovation and compliance costs likely
A substantial four-bedroom mid-terrace in Sandfields, offered freehold and sitting a short walk from Swansea city centre, the university campuses and Swansea Bay. The house retains period character — high ceilings, bay windows and original stonework — and provides generous living space across multiple storeys with two reception rooms and an attic level. Total area is about 1,658 sq ft with a small private rear garden.
For investors, the property has clear rental potential: its location in a cosmopolitan, student-orientated neighbourhood and proximity to UWTSD and Swansea University make it a logical candidate for conversion to an HMO (subject to planning). The existing layout, two receptions and four bedrooms require relatively modest reconfiguration to increase rental yield.
Buyers should note material drawbacks honestly. There is only one bathroom (plus a separate WC), the plot is small, and the building predates 1900 — walls are assumed to lack insulation which will affect energy performance. The area is classed as very deprived with above-average crime, and council tax is above average. Any HMO use or significant alterations will require planning consent and compliance with licensing and safety regulations.
This is a practical proposition for a hands-on investor or a buyer seeking a period family home with scope for improvement. It rewards buyers prepared to invest in modernisation, insulation and possible reconfiguration to realise its full rental or family potential.
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