What kind of home is 4 Richardson Street, SA1 3JF?

4 Richardson Street, SA1 3JF is a 4-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 4 Richardson Street, SA1 3JF last change hands?

4 Richardson Street, SA1 3JF last sold for £90,000 in March 2016, around 10 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 4 Richardson Street, SA1 3JF?

The current EPC rating for 4 Richardson Street, SA1 3JF is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in October 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in October 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Richardson Street, SA1 3JF?

4 Richardson Street, SA1 3JF has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (958 sq ft), around 22 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Richardson Street, SA1 3JF use?

The latest EPC at 4 Richardson Street, SA1 3JF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Richardson Street, SA1 3JF?

4 Richardson Street, SA1 3JF is in council tax band C.

Which area is 4 Richardson Street, SA1 3JF in?

4 Richardson Street, SA1 3JF sits in Swansea. It falls within the SA1 postcode district.

Is 4 Richardson Street, SA1 3JF in a safe area?

Police records around 4 Richardson Street, SA1 3JF show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 35% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What is the nearest station to 4 Richardson Street, SA1 3JF?

The closest bus stop to 4 Richardson Street, SA1 3JF is Argyle Street, 84m away. The nearest bus option is Swansea Bus Station Stand X, 363m away.

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4 Richardson Street, Swansea, SA1 3JF

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

89 m²

958 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 4 Richardson Street

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

4 Richardson Street is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Swansea (SA1 3JF). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £170,000 sits 88.9% above the 2016 sale of £90,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£94/sq ft) was about 17.5% below the postcode norm. 10 years since the last transfer (March 2016).

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2025

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2025from Oct 2015

EPC improved fromE51toD65

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

55%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Richardson Street, Swansea, SA1 3JF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Richardson Street has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

29 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

4 Richardson Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£170,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£90,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

28 March 2016Most recent
£90,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SA1 3JF: £134,000 (2023–2017).

Nearby sales in SA1 3JF

On the street

Versus other Richardson Street homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

4 Richardson Street outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,011

Street avg £1,302

Below

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 108 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Swansea district page.

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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Argyle Street — bus stop.

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