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Room 3, 14 Richmond Road, Uplands, Swansea, SA2 0RB

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
1
From EPC
Floor area
23 m²
248 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 45
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Room 3

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

Room 3 is a semi-detached house in Uplands, Swansea, Swansea (SA2 0RB). It has a recorded floor area of 23 m² (around 248 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in December 2002. Across 1998–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £124,000 sits 396% above the 2002 sale of £25,000. At 23 m² it sits well below the postcode median (185 m² across 13 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E45
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2020from Jul 2009
EPC improved fromF35toE45
Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Room 3, 14 Richmond Road, Uplands, Swansea, SA2 0RB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Room 3 has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

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

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Room 3's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1998).

Current estimate

£124,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 5 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2002)

£25,000

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 December 2002Most recent

    £25,000

    +38.9%over 2 years

  2. 27 July 2000

    £18,000

    -10.0%over 2 years

  3. 27 May 1998

    £20,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SA2 0RB: £234,000 (2023–2019).

On the street

Versus other Richmond Road homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, Room 3 runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,087

Street avg £1,153

Above

Floor Area

23 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 6.4 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Room 3

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 · every report is £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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£170k

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1 Bank Cottages, Waunarlwydd Road, Cockett

SA2 0GE

£191k

1 Cambridge Street, Uplands

SA2 0ND

£218k

1 Aylesbury Road, Brynmill

SA2 0BS

4 bed
£219k

1 Canterbury Road, Brynmill

SA2 0DD

3 bed
£220k

1 Brynmill Avenue, Brynmill

SA2 0BT

4 bed
£241k

1 Brynmill Terrace, Brynmill

SA2 0BA

£242k

1 De Breos Street, Brynmill

SA2 0BY

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.
Full Swansea report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

6/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Richmond Villas — bus stop.

Go deeper on the local area

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

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Room 3, 14 Richmond Road, Uplands, Swansea, SA2 0RB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.