What type of property is 8 Recorder Street, SA1 3RX?

8 Recorder Street, SA1 3RX is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house, on a corner plot and set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 8 Recorder Street, SA1 3RX last change hands?

8 Recorder Street, SA1 3RX last sold for £54,000 in November 2001, around 25 years ago. Before that, it sold for £40,000 in July 1996, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Recorder Street, SA1 3RX?

Across 2 sales between July 1996 and November 2001, 8 Recorder Street, SA1 3RX rose from £40,000 to £54,000, a change of £14,000. That works out to roughly +5.8% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Recorder Street, SA1 3RX?

The current EPC rating for 8 Recorder Street, SA1 3RX is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in January 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Recorder Street, SA1 3RX?

8 Recorder Street, SA1 3RX has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (861 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Recorder Street, SA1 3RX heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Recorder Street, SA1 3RX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Recorder Street, SA1 3RX?

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

Where is 8 Recorder Street, SA1 3RX located?

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

How safe is the area around 8 Recorder Street, SA1 3RX?

Police records around 8 Recorder Street, SA1 3RX 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.

How well connected is 8 Recorder Street, SA1 3RX?

The closest bus stop to 8 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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8 Recorder Street, Swansea, SA1 3RX

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Recorder Street

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

8 Recorder Street is a two-bedroom 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 before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2019) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a corner plot and a cul-de-sac position.

Untraded for 25 years, with the last transfer in November 2001. Across 1996–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £166,000 sits 207.4% above the 2001 sale of £54,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£63/sq ft) was about 57.1% below the postcode norm.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenRear
Corner plotYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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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.

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Recorder Street, Swansea, SA1 3RX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Recorder Street has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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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.

8 Recorder Street's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).

Current estimate

£166,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2001)

£54,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

12 November 2001Most recent
£54,000
+35.0%over 5 years
18 July 1996
£40,000

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.

8 Recorder Street is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£675

Street avg £1,596

Strongly below

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly below

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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

Civic Centre 1 — bus stop.

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