What kind of home is 5 Recorder Street, SA1 3RX?

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

What did 5 Recorder Street, SA1 3RX sell for?

5 Recorder Street, SA1 3RX last sold for £145,000 in January 2026. Before that, it sold for £125,000 in October 2006, so prices have been rising over 19 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Recorder Street, SA1 3RX appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 2006 and January 2026, 5 Recorder Street, SA1 3RX rose from £125,000 to £145,000, a change of £20,000. That works out to roughly +0.8% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Recorder Street, SA1 3RX have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Recorder Street, SA1 3RX is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in October 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in February 2016 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Recorder Street, SA1 3RX?

5 Recorder Street, SA1 3RX has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Recorder Street, SA1 3RX use?

The latest EPC at 5 Recorder Street, SA1 3RX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Recorder Street, SA1 3RX?

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

Which area is 5 Recorder Street, SA1 3RX in?

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

What is crime like near 5 Recorder Street, SA1 3RX?

Police records around 5 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 5 Recorder Street, SA1 3RX?

The closest bus stop to 5 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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5 Recorder Street, Swansea, SA1 3RX

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5 Recorder Street

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

5 Recorder Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Swansea (SA1 3RX). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in February 2016 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

It changed hands recently, sold January 2026 for £145,000. Across 2006–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £167,000 is 15.2% above the 2026 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£171/sq ft) was about 20.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2025

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 October 2035

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2025from Feb 2016

EPC improved fromE47toC71

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

22%56%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

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

5 Recorder Street has no planning applications on record.

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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.

5 Recorder Street's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£167,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.8% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£145,000

Growth on file: 0.8% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

23 January 2026Most recent
£145,000
+16.0%over 19 years
23 October 2006
£125,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SA1 3RX: £135,000 (2024–2021).

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.

On years held, 5 Recorder Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,835

Street avg £1,531

Above

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 76 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly above

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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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