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

Property type
End terrace
Floor 02
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
66 m²
710 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 80
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 5 Sorento House

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

5 Sorento House is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Cardiff (CF10 4AR). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (October 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Main heating runs on electricity.

Held since September 2003 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £174,000 is 21.7% 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

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated
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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)
Jun 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C80
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 June 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2022from Oct 2009
EPC improved fromB81toC80
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

21st century2nd Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

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

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Sorento House, Vellacott Close, Cardiff, CF10 4AR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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

£174,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2003)

£143,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 September 2003Most recent

    £143,000

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.

5 Sorento House outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,167

Street avg £2,324

Strongly below

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 64 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Sorento House

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £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.
£175k

1 Edward England Wharf, Lloyd George Avenue

CF10 4QL

2 bed2 bath
£179k

1 Sienna House, Vellacott Close

CF10 4AE

2 bed2 bath
£179k

1 Sorento House, Vellacott Close

CF10 4AR

2 bed2 bath
£186k

1 Corvette Court

CF10 4NL

2 bed
£190k

1 Adventurers Quay

CF10 4NP

2 bed1 bath
£190k

1 Barletta House, Vellacott Close

CF10 4AF

2 bed2 bath
£202k

1 Minori House, Ffordd Garthorne

CF10 4DB

2 bed2 bath
£203k

1 Celerity Drive

CF10 4BJ

2 bed1 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

Crime

485/mo

Steady 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 5 Sorento House, Vellacott Close, Cardiff, CF10 4AR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.