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 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.

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

Estimated value

£146,000

Since the 2001 sale (£54,000)+170%
Against SA1 3RX's recent median (£145,000)+1%

Newest record on this page: January 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£146,000

Against its 2001 sale (£54,000)+170%
Against SA1 3RX's recent median (£145,000)+1%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 8 Recorder Street is modelled from its 80 m² EPC floor area, its 2 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 January 2019
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2001
Recent sales in SA1 3RX
5 sales, median £145,000 (2026–2022)

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Planning	None on this home	Full history, plus nearby schemes
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

8 Recorder Street's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1996).

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: £145,000 (2026–2022).

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Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 8 Recorder Street, Swansea, SA1 3RX. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

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Larger development activity nearbyIn report
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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 £146,000 sits 170.4% above the 2001 sale of £54,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£63/sq ft) was about 57.3% 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.

Current Certificate

Jan 2019

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 January 2029

2 years remaining

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

28 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

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 £1,614

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

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

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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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 8 Recorder Street is modelled from its 80 m² EPC floor area, its 2 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. 2 sales are recorded for 8 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 8 Recorder Street was lodged in January 2019 at band D and is valid until January 2029. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 8 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: 8 Recorder Street is in council tax band C. 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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