Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
27 Recorder Street, Swansea, SA1 3RX
3 sales on record1 planning record
Estimated value
£189,000
- Since the 2023 sale (£185,000)+2%
- Against SA1 3RX's recent median (£135,000)+40%
Newest record on this page: January 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
80 m²
861 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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Our estimate
£189,000
- Against its 2023 sale (£185,000)+2%
- Against SA1 3RX's recent median (£135,000)+40%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 27 Recorder Street is modelled from its 80 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in SA1 3RX. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
80 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2023
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in SA1 3RX
5 sales, median £135,000 (2026–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: January 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on 27 Recorder Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
22 June 2023Most recent
£185,000
+72.9%over 8 years16 June 2015
£107,000
-10.8%11 June 2015
£120,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SA1 3RX: £135,000 (2026–2021).
Nearby sales in SA1 3RX
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 27 Recorder Street, Swansea, SA1 3RX. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 27 Recorder Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
27 Recorder Street is a mid-terrace house in Swansea (SA1 3RX). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in August 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).
One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2005. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2015–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£215/sq ft) was about 47.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2023 at £185,000.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 9 February 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Feb 2023from Aug 2012
EPC improved fromD64toC70
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
18%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 27 Recorder Street, Swansea, SA1 3RX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
27 Recorder Street has an approved rear extension on the planning record.
1 application on record at 27 Recorder Street, Swansea, SA1 3RX
1decisions1extensions28nearby
- Jun 2005ConservatoryFullOutcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
Rear conservatory
Extension- Reference
- 2005/0884
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Versus other Recorder Street homes
Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 27 Recorder Street stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,313
Street avg £1,497
Floor Area
80 m²
Street avg 76 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 3.1 t/year
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
580/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Civic Centre 1 — bus stop.
Nearest stops
- Civic Centre 1Bus stop129m
- Dunvant PlaceBus stop135m
- Civic Centre (via Ramp) 2Bus stop142m
- Swansea Bus Station Stand ABus station166m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences3,276 reports35%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,210 reports13%
- Shoplifting1,135 reports12%
- Public Order981 reports11%
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)
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- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 27 Recorder Street is modelled from its 80 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in SA1 3RX. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 27 Recorder Street. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 27 Recorder Street was lodged in February 2023 at band C and is valid until February 2033. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 27 Recorder Street. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. Schools and stops are measured in a straight line from SA1 3RX.
- Council tax band
- 27 Recorder Street is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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