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5 Richardson Street, Swansea, SA1 3JF

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
107 m²
1152 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Richardson Street

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

5 Richardson Street is a five-bedroom mid-terrace house in Swansea (SA1 3JF). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1152 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2017) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

Across 2007–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £249,000 sits 50.9% above the 2017 sale of £165,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£143/sq ft) was about 29.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 107 m² it's 20.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (89 m² median across 18 EPCs). Last sold in August 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • ParkingYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Richardson Street, Swansea, SA1 3JF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Richardson Street has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Latest sale on 5 Richardson Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£249,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.0% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£165,000

Growth on file: 2.0% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 August 2017Most recent

    £165,000

    +22.0%over 10 years
  2. 5 July 2007

    £135,295

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

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.

On epc rating, 5 Richardson Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,542

Street avg £1,243

Above

Floor Area

107 m²

Street avg 107 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Richardson Street

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Argyle Street — bus stop.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Richardson Street, Swansea, SA1 3JF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.