What type of property is 2 Recorder Street, SA1 3RX?

2 Recorder Street, SA1 3RX is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 2 Recorder Street, SA1 3RX?

2 Recorder Street, SA1 3RX last sold for £117,000 in May 2010, around 16 years ago. Before that, it sold for £125,000 in May 2006, so prices have been falling over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 Recorder Street, SA1 3RX appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 2006 and May 2010, 2 Recorder Street, SA1 3RX fell from £125,000 to £117,000, a change of £8,000. That works out to roughly -1.7% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 Recorder Street, SA1 3RX?

The current EPC rating for 2 Recorder Street, SA1 3RX is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in January 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Recorder Street, SA1 3RX?

2 Recorder Street, SA1 3RX has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (795 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Recorder Street, SA1 3RX heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Recorder Street, SA1 3RX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 2 Recorder Street, SA1 3RX have?

2 Recorder Street, SA1 3RX has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in April 2015 under ref. 2015/0410. The wider record also shows 2 refused applications. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 2 Recorder Street, SA1 3RX?

2 Recorder Street, SA1 3RX is in council tax band C.

Where is 2 Recorder Street, SA1 3RX located?

2 Recorder Street, SA1 3RX sits in Swansea. It falls within the SA1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 2 Recorder Street, SA1 3RX?

Police records around 2 Recorder Street, SA1 3RX show an average of 580 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 35% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What transport links are near 2 Recorder Street, SA1 3RX?

The closest bus stop to 2 Recorder Street, SA1 3RX is Civic Centre 1, 129m away. The nearest bus option is Swansea Bus Station Stand A, 166m away.

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2 Recorder Street, Swansea, SA1 3RX

3 planning records

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

74 m²

795 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About 2 Recorder Street

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

2 Recorder Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Swansea (SA1 3RX). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 795 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (January 2010) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 69). The latest certificate is from January 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since May 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2006–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at -1.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £143,000 is 22.2% above the 2010 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

TenureFreehold
Central heatingYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

2 Recorder Street's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Jan 2020

Current Certificate

Jan 2010

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 15 January 2020

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Recorder Street, Swansea, SA1 3RX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Recorder Street has 3 separate extension applications on the council record.

3 applications on record at 2 Recorder Street, Swansea, SA1 3RX

3decisions3extensions22documents28nearby

Jun 2014
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
First floor rear extension
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
2014/0452
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More recent applications — locked
ExtensionApr 2015Decision
ExtensionDec 2014Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Current estimate

£143,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.7% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£117,000

Growth on file: -1.7% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

3 May 2010Most recent
£117,000
-6.4%over 3 years
30 May 2006
£125,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SA1 3RX: £145,000 (2026–2022).

Nearby sales in SA1 3RX

On the street

Versus other Recorder Street homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 2 Recorder Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,584

Street avg £1,549

Below

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 76 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

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Crime

580/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Civic Centre 1 — bus stop.

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