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8 Richmond Road, Uplands, Swansea, SA2 0RB

2 planning records

Estimated value

£448,000

  • Since the 2021 sale (£380,000)+18%
  • Against SA2 0RB's recent median (£65,000)+589%

Newest record on this page: February 2023. 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
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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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

£448,000

  • Against its 2021 sale (£380,000)+18%
  • Against SA2 0RB's recent median (£65,000)+589%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 8 Richmond Road is modelled from its 209 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in SA2 0RB. 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

    209 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2021

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2021

  • Recent sales in SA2 0RB

    5 sales, median £65,000 (2023–2018)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: February 2023Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 2 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

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).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 8 Richmond Road, Uplands, Swansea, SA2 0RB. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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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

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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  • The 8 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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
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.

Nearest stops

  • Richmond VillasBus stop110m
  • Cwmdonkin TerraceBus stop128m
  • Richmond CourtBus stop161m
  • Cwmdonkin ParkBus stop226m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences819 reports40%
  • Public Order212 reports10%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson191 reports9%
  • Shoplifting183 reports9%

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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Level 3 Building Survey

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

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Richmond Road is modelled from its 209 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in SA2 0RB. 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 Richmond Road. 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 Richmond Road was lodged in January 2021 at band D and is valid until January 2031. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 8 Richmond Road. 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 17 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. Schools and stops are measured in a straight line from SA2 0RB.
Council tax band
8 Richmond Road is in council tax band F. 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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