What type of property is 10 Sorento House, Vellacott Close, CF10 4AR?

10 Sorento House, Vellacott Close, CF10 4AR is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 10 Sorento House, Vellacott Close, CF10 4AR sell for?

10 Sorento House, Vellacott Close, CF10 4AR last sold for £135,000 in November 2006, around 20 years ago. Before that, it sold for £138,500 in December 2003, so prices have been flat over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 10 Sorento House, Vellacott Close, CF10 4AR changed over time?

Across 2 sales between December 2003 and November 2006, 10 Sorento House, Vellacott Close, CF10 4AR fell from £138,500 to £135,000, a change of £3,500. That works out to roughly -0.9% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 10 Sorento House, Vellacott Close, CF10 4AR have?

The current EPC rating for 10 Sorento House, Vellacott Close, CF10 4AR is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in August 2025. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 10 Sorento House, Vellacott Close, CF10 4AR?

10 Sorento House, Vellacott Close, CF10 4AR has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (614 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CF10 4AR. Source: EPC Register.

How is 10 Sorento House, Vellacott Close, CF10 4AR heated?

The latest EPC at 10 Sorento House, Vellacott Close, CF10 4AR records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 10 Sorento House, Vellacott Close, CF10 4AR?

10 Sorento House, Vellacott Close, CF10 4AR is in council tax band E.

Where is 10 Sorento House, Vellacott Close, CF10 4AR located?

10 Sorento House, Vellacott Close, CF10 4AR sits in Cardiff. It falls within the CF10 postcode district.

What is crime like near 10 Sorento House, Vellacott Close, CF10 4AR?

Police records around 10 Sorento House, Vellacott Close, CF10 4AR show an average of 10 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 53% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (103% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What is the nearest station to 10 Sorento House, Vellacott Close, CF10 4AR?

The closest bus stop to 10 Sorento House, Vellacott Close, CF10 4AR is Herbert Street, 46m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

End terrace

Floor 00

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

57 m²

614 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 10 Sorento House

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

10 Sorento House is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Cardiff (CF10 4AR). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band E. At 57 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 16 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 56–71 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since December 2014. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Main heating runs on electricity.

Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in November 2006. Across 2003–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at -0.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £167,000 is 23.7% above the 2006 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
Bathrooms1

Outside

ParkingAllocated

Building

Central heatingYes
RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

10 Sorento House's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2025

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

0.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2025from Dec 2014

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Floor Insulation

PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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21st centuryGround Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 10 Sorento House, Vellacott Close, Cardiff, CF10 4AR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

10 Sorento House has no planning applications on record.

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

£167,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.9% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2006)

£135,000

Growth on file: -0.9% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

30 November 2006Most recent
£135,000
-2.5%over 2 years
19 December 2003
£138,500

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

Nearby sales in CF10 4AR

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 10 Sorento House runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,368

Street avg £2,307

Strongly above

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 65 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

0.6 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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.

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FAQ

Common questions

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