Flat 1, 8 Colum Road, Cardiff, CF10 3EG
About Flat 1
Flat 1 is a mid-terrace house in Cardiff (CF10 3EG). It has a recorded floor area of 31 m² (around 334 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 31 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 11 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 26–145 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in October 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good.
At 31 m² it's 20.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (39 m² median across 52 EPCs).
Energy performance
Flat 1's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Upgraded to gas central heating
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
Wall insulation improved
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
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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
Flat 1 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
Flat 1 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£184,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in CF10 3EG: £275,000 (2024–2019).
Versus other Colum Road homes
On co₂ emissions, Flat 1 stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
76 (C)
Street avg 59 (D)
Floor Area
31 m²
Street avg 41 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.0 t/year
Street avg 2.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
10/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Corbett Road — bus stop.
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