# 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)

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