Catherine Street, Swansea, SA1
Wales
£140,000
Listed on 21/10/2026
Listed on 21/10/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
1Type
TerracedArea
696 sqftFeatures
- Garden
Description
This one-bedroom terraced cottage provides approximately 696 sq. ft. of accommodation over two floors, within reach of Swansea city centre and its shops, cafés, restaurants and everyday services. The ground floor has a long open-plan living and dining area, with a fitted kitchen, a separate utility space and a WC at the rear. Upstairs is a double bedroom and a separate shower room.
An enclosed courtyard and narrow external passage provide outdoor space, with scope to improve their use and appearance. The property is also positioned for local bus services, Swansea railway station, road links towards the M4, and access to the waterfront, Marina and bay. Its existing layout and central setting may suit a buyer seeking a compact home or a property to update; the extent of any work should be assessed at viewing.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
36out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity
Confidence: MEDIUM
This one-bedroom cottage has a notably spacious ground-floor living area for its size, with a usable kitchen, separate utility area and ground-floor WC. The main scope is light-touch: refresh the plain finishes, clear and improve the enclosed courtyard and passage, and investigate the dark staining at the shower-room ceiling edge. Its convenient position near Swansea city centre adds to the appeal.
The asking price is the sticking point: at £201/sq ft, it is above the local average of £175/sq ft. Adding the £5,000–£12,000 refurb range to the £140,000 asking price leaves costs stretched against the local benchmark for a home of this floor area; that comparison is not a forecast of post-works value. Overall, there is a manageable project here, but the current price makes the value opportunity weak.
Key opportunities
- Refresh the plain, older-style finishes while keeping the usable living space and fitted kitchen.
- Clear the weeds and improve the weathered courtyard and narrow passage.
- Make the most of the generous ground-floor living area and practical utility space with separate WC.
Key risks
- The shower-room ceiling-edge staining needs investigation to establish whether there is an active leak or another source.
- At the asking price, adding the £5,000–£12,000 refurb range leaves the total spend stretched against the local benchmark for this floor area.
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