3 Russell Street, Swansea, SA1 4HR
About 3 Russell Street
3 Russell Street is a mid-terrace house in Swansea (SA1 4HR). It has a recorded floor area of 147 m² (around 1582 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2019) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since October 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump.
At 147 m² the property is well over the postcode median (70 m² across 46 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 78% of similar EPCs). Across 2000–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £234,000 is 39.3% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£106/sq ft) was about 30.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2020 for £168,000.
Energy performance
3 Russell Street's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 25 April 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
3 Russell Street has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
44 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
3 Russell Street has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.
£234,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 20 years.
£168,000
Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 20 years.
Sales timeline
21 October 2020Most recent
£168,000
+20.0%over 6 years19 March 2014
£140,000
+180.0%over 13 years30 May 2000
£50,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SA1 4HR: £205,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in SA1 4HR
Versus other Russell Street homes
EPC Rating for 3 Russell Street lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,143
Street avg £956
Floor Area
147 m²
Street avg 138 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.7 t/year
Street avg 6.2 t/year
Similar properties nearby
The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
580/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
St George Hotel 1 — bus stop.
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