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8 Richmond Road, Uplands, Swansea, SA2 0RB

2 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
209 m²
2250 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 8 Richmond Road

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

8 Richmond Road is a five-bedroom mid-terrace house in Uplands, Swansea, Swansea (SA2 0RB). It has a recorded floor area of 209 m² (around 2250 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (January 2021) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Other recorded features include a basement. Period features are noted in the property record.

2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2009–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £448,000 is 17.9% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£169/sq ft) was about 109.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2021 at £380,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes
  • BasementYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageDetached

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

8 Richmond Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
9.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 January 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2021from Apr 2009
EPC improved fromE49toD56
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
15%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Richmond Road, Uplands, Swansea, SA2 0RB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history at 8 Richmond Road is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

2 applications on record at 8 Richmond Road, Uplands, Swansea, SA2 0RB

2decisions8documents80nearby
  1. Nov 2004
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    To reduce the crown of 1 Cypress tree covered by TPO no 239

    Reference
    2004/2205
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Tree WorksDecision

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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.

Latest sale on 8 Richmond Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£448,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£380,000

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 March 2021Most recent

    £380,000

    +55.1%over 11 years

  2. 23 September 2009

    £245,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SA2 0RB: £65,000 (2023–2018).

On the street

Versus other Richmond Road homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 8 Richmond Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,818

Street avg £1,423

Strongly above

Floor Area

209 m²

Street avg 190 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

9.9 t/year

Street avg 9.3 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Richmond Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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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

120/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Richmond Villas — bus stop.

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FAQ

Common questions

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