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1 Messina House, Vellacott Close, Cardiff, CF10 4AS

Property type
End terrace
Floor 00
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
72 m²
775 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 79
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 1 Messina House

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

1 Messina House is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Cardiff (CF10 4AS). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. At 72 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 4 units on EPC record in 1 Messina House, where floor areas span 57–91 m². On EPC score it ranks first in the building (79 versus a worst of 72). The latest certificate (December 2021) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since August 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Main heating runs on electricity.

Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in April 2004.

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

  • Bedrooms3
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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 3)
Dec 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C79
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 December 2031

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2011from Aug 2009
Low Energy Lighting
20%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Dec 2021from Dec 2011
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Floor Insulation
PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th 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 Messina House, Vellacott Close, Cardiff, CF10 4AS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Messina House has no planning applications on record.

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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

£170,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2004)

£171,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 April 2004Most recent

    £171,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CF10 4AS: £175,000 (2026–2023).

On the street

Versus other Vellacott Close homes

Four headline reads against 30 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 1 Messina House stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,375

Street avg £2,253

Above

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Messina 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

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2 bed2 bath
£299k

1 Kirkby Court, Craiglee Drive

CF10 4BS

3 bed1 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
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

0.1 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 Messina House, Vellacott Close, Cardiff, CF10 4AS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.