56a, North Road, Cardiff, CF10 3DZ
About 56a
56a is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Cardiff (CF10 3DZ). It has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (around 1141 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72).
It hasn't traded since September 2009, a hold of 17 years that's notably long for the area. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Across 2001–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £228,000 sits 98.3% above the 2009 sale of £115,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£101/sq ft) was about 30.3% below the postcode norm. At 106 m² it's 17.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (90 m² median across 29 EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Window efficiency improved
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
56a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
6 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
56a saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
£228,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 9 years.
£115,000
Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
6 September 2009Most recent
£115,000
+21.7%over 7 years4 July 2002
£94,500
+22.7%over 1 year15 January 2001
£77,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CF10 3DZ: £250,000 (2025–2017).
Versus other North Road homes
Price per m² for 56a lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,085
Street avg £4,458
Floor Area
106 m²
Street avg 51 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.6 t/year
Street avg 2.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
10/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Blackweir — bus stop.
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