This Grade 2 listed building is up for sale in Swansea city centre

Wales Online

29-05-2025

This Grade 2 listed building is up for sale in Swansea city centre
The building is home to a number of businesses and organisations and was constructed in 1913
The YMCA building in Swansea
(Image: Lambert Smith Hampton )
A historic building nestled at the heart of Swansea city centre has been put up for sale.
The building is situated at 1 Kingsway and is also known as the YMCA building in Swansea. It consists of four storeys and enjoys a Grade two listed status.
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The building currently houses its namesake, the YMCA, Indian restaurant Desi Swaag, Wetherspoons, Tesco Express, Halifax, and more. As it is located in Swansea City Centre, the building is also close to the train station, which is a 15 minute walk away.
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The building has been listed for sale by the firm Lambert Smith Hampton , and is available for freehold at a price of £850,000.
The building also houses a theatre
(Image: Lambert Smith Hampton )
The firm said the building, which spans over 19,526 square feet or 1,814 square meters, was multi-let and generated an income of £155,388 annually and that this was set to increase with a new agreed lease to the YMCA over part of the building once the property is sold.
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The full terms of this will be agreed with the prospective buyer. Love dreamy Welsh homes? Sign up to our newsletter here
The classroom/office space in the building
(Image: Lambert Smith Hampton )
The building itself dates back to 1913 and is described by the agents as a 'substantial detached grade II Listed building.'
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In the particulars section of the listing it states: "The property is of brick external face with stone surround, the windows are generally single glazed with timber frame sash windows."
The building's ground floor houses two commercial units that can be accessed from The Kingsway.
The YMCA part of the building
(Image: Lambert Smith Hampton )
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Its main entrance consists of an entrance hallway, a gymnasium, ancillary space, office accommodation and access to the passenger lift and stairs. This too, is accessible from The Kingsway.
On its first floor, the building has an office space, a dance studio and ancillary space, and provides access to the Llewellyn Hall Theatre.
It enjoys a grade two listed status
(Image: Lambert Smith Hampton )
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The second floor also has office accommodation and ancillary space, with the third floor housing a further office space and a sports hall.
The Kingsway in Swansea is also home to other recent developments and projects including a 104,000 square feet posh office building at 71/72 Kingsway .