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1 Sorento House, Vellacott Close, Cardiff, CF10 4AR

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
64 m²
689 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Sorento House

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

1 Sorento House is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Cardiff (CF10 4AR). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2021) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since July 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. Main heating runs on electricity.

Held since November 2003 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £176,000 is 26.6% above the 2003 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms2
Before you decide

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2021from Jul 2009
Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%71%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

21st centuryGround Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Sorento House, Vellacott Close, Cardiff, CF10 4AR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Sorento House has no planning applications on record.

1

But the area is active

1 notable application 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.
Current estimate

£176,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2003)

£139,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 November 2003Most recent

    £139,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CF10 4AR: £155,000 (2022–2014).

On the street

Versus other Vellacott Close homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 1 Sorento House runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,172

Street avg £2,324

Below

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 65 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Sorento House

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger 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.
£177k

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CF10 4NL

2 bed
£173k

1 Sienna House, Vellacott Close

CF10 4AE

2 bed2 bath
£180k

1 Adventurers Quay

CF10 4NP

2 bed1 bath
£187k

1 Barletta House, Vellacott Close

CF10 4AF

2 bed2 bath
£194k

1 Henke Court

CF10 4EB

2 bed1 bath
£197k

1 Minori House, Ffordd Garthorne

CF10 4DB

2 bed2 bath
£202k

1 Celerity Drive

CF10 4BJ

2 bed1 bath
£202k

1 Edward England Wharf, Lloyd George Avenue

CF10 4QL

2 bed2 bath
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Cardiff district page.
Full Cardiff report

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

0.0 km

Herbert Street — 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 1 Sorento House, Vellacott Close, Cardiff, CF10 4AR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.