Let House

8 RICHARDSON STREET

SWANSEA, SWANSEA, SWANSEA SA1 3JF

5 beds 2 baths 124 m² Listed 7 Nov 2022 (-1311d)

£1,875 pcm

Reduced on 8 Mar 2023

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# 5 bedroom house for rent (SA1 3JF)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 8 RICHARDSON STREET, SWANSEA, SWANSEA, SWANSEA SA1 3JF |
| Price | £1,875 pcm |
| Bedrooms | 5 |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Last sold | £60,000 Dec 1996 |

## Description

**AVAILABLE FOR 2023-2024** £375pp excluding bills

Studentdigz are excited to present this fantastic 5 bed student property located on Richardson Street in the area of Sandfields, Swansea. This property has 5 double bedrooms and benefits from a communal lounge, large kitchen and two bathrooms! Ideally located within walking distance to the city centre, there is a vast range of shops, cafes and restaurants, as well, as the bus station providing great transport links. This property is fantastic for students studying on both Singleton and Bay Campus! Book your viewing now!!

## Property Photos

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## FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #9596286
- **Address:** 8 Richardson Street, SWANSEA, SA1 3JF
- **Certificate Issued:** 10/06/2013
- **Work Completed:** 24/05/2013
- **Items:** 9 window(s), 2 door(s)

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 8 RICHARDSON STREET, SWANSEA, SA1 3JF | £60,000 | 30/12/1996 | Terraced |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| [Same street] 2 RICHARDSON STREET, SWANSEA, SA1 3JF | £155,000 | 03/04/2023 | Terraced |
| SUN ALLIANCE HOUSE, 166 - 167 ST HELENS ROAD, SWANSEA, SA1 4DQ | £8,000,000 | 30/11/2022 | Other |
| 74 OXFORD STREET, SWANSEA, SA1 3JG | £170,000 | 03/08/2022 | Other |
| 38 - 39 OXFORD STREET, SWANSEA, SA1 3HT | £344,698 | 07/06/2022 | Other |
| [Same street] 3 RICHARDSON STREET, SWANSEA, SA1 3JF | £155,000 | 27/10/2021 | Terraced |
| 208 OXFORD STREET, SWANSEA, SA1 3HT | £137,500 | 13/10/2021 | Other |
| 32 OXFORD STREET, SWANSEA, SA1 3AN | £80,000 | 08/10/2021 | Other |
| SUN ALLIANCE HOUSE, 166 - 167 ST HELENS ROAD, SWANSEA, SA1 4DQ | £1,500,000 | 03/08/2021 | Other |
| TY JOHN PENRI, 11 UNITS D AND E ST HELENS ROAD, SWANSEA, SA1 4AL | £117,000 | 07/07/2021 | Other |

**Street average:** £155,000 (2 sales)
**Area average:** £1,478,457 (7 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £681,990 (10 Other, SA1, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -99.7%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Swansea). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £752/mo
- **Realistic:** £835/mo
- **Optimistic:** £919/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 44.53% (strong)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £104,375
- **Target investor price (1%):** £83,500

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on Area rent estimate.*

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** -71.9%
- **10y growth:** 78.6%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Swansea; All dwelling types series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 1.4%
- **5y growth (index):** 24.7%
- **10y growth (index):** 54.9%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

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Property details

Floor area

124 m²

Last sold

£60,000 Dec 1996

Local average

£681,990 (-99.7%)

Street crime

676 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Additional details

Parking: Permit

Description

AVAILABLE FOR 2023-2024 £375pp excluding bills
Studentdigz are excited to present this fantastic 5 bed student property located on Richardson Street in the area of Sandfields, Swansea. This property has 5 double bedrooms and benefits from a communal lounge, large kitchen and two bathrooms! Ideally located within walking distance to the city centre, there is a vast range of shops, cafes and restaurants, as well, as the bus station providing great transport links. This property is fantastic for students studying on both Singleton and Bay Campus! Book your viewing now!!

Listed by

Swansea

StudentDigz

Reference: 128840159

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #9596286

Property Details

Street: 8 Richardson Street

Town: SWANSEA

Postcode: SA1 3JF

Installation Details

Items: 9 windows and 2 doors

Certificate Issued: 10/06/2013

Work Completed: 24/05/2013

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	30/12/1996 (29 years ago)	£60,000	—

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address	Price	Date	Type
Same street 2 RICHARDSON STREET, SWANSEA, SA1 3JF	£155,000	03/04/2023	Terraced
SUN ALLIANCE HOUSE, 166 - 167 ST HELENS ROAD, SWANSEA, SA1 4DQ	£8,000,000	30/11/2022	Other
74 OXFORD STREET, SWANSEA, SA1 3JG	£170,000	03/08/2022	Other
38 - 39 OXFORD STREET, SWANSEA, SA1 3HT	£344,698	07/06/2022	Other
Same street 3 RICHARDSON STREET, SWANSEA, SA1 3JF	£155,000	27/10/2021	Terraced
208 OXFORD STREET, SWANSEA, SA1 3HT	£137,500	13/10/2021	Other
32 OXFORD STREET, SWANSEA, SA1 3AN	£80,000	08/10/2021	Other
SUN ALLIANCE HOUSE, 166 - 167 ST HELENS ROAD, SWANSEA, SA1 4DQ	£1,500,000	03/08/2021	Other
TY JOHN PENRI, 11 UNITS D AND E ST HELENS ROAD, SWANSEA, SA1 4AL	£117,000	07/07/2021	Other

Street average: £155,000 (2 sales)

Area average: £1,478,457 (7 sales)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth -71.9%

10y growth 78.6%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Swansea. Series: All dwelling types. As of March 2026.

1y (index) 1.4%

5y (index) 24.7%

10y (index) 54.9%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Swansea. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £752/mo

Realistic £835/mo

Optimistic £919/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Swansea.

Location

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Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Argyle Street	0.0 miles
Shop	Swansea Timber & Ply	0.0 miles
Shop	Easy Fit Automotive	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Capel Henrietta	0.1 miles
University	UWTSD - Mount Pleasant Campus	0.5 miles
Train station	Swansea	0.8 miles
University	Unknown	2.4 miles
Train station	Llansamlet	4.2 miles
Hospital	Morriston Hospital	4.6 miles
Hospital	Gower Physiotherapy Clinic	4.8 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	215
Shoplifting	118
Anti-social behaviour	90
Public order	67
Drugs	45
Vehicle crime	35
Criminal damage and arson	28
Other theft	27
Burglary	12
Possession of weapons	11
Other crime	9
Robbery	7
Bicycle theft	6
Theft from the person	6
Total incidents	676

Within 1 mile during Apr 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name	Type	Distance	Ofsted
St Helen's Primary School	Other	0.1 miles	— (No rating)
Christchurch (C.I.W.) Voluntary Aided Primary School	Other	0.3 miles	— (No rating)
Ffynone House School Trust	Other	0.4 miles	— (No rating)
Terrace Road Primary School	Other	0.4 miles	— (No rating)
Sea View Community Primary School	Other	0.5 miles	— (No rating)

Rental Comparables

Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 5-bedroom count for this property.

Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 44.53%

Max investor price (0.8%) £104,375

Target investor price (1%) £83,500

Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).