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

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 03
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
55 m²
592 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 80
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 10 Messina House

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

10 Messina House is a mid-terrace house in Cardiff (CF10 4AS). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Main heating runs on electricity. At 55 m² this is the 6th smallest of 31 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 51–91 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 31 units on file.

At 55 m² it's 16.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (66 m² median across 30 EPCs).

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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.

For a compact home of this size, this rating sits in the top tier locally.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2020

EPC Rating

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

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2020from Oct 2009
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
22%80%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century3rd 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 10 Messina House, Vellacott Close, Cardiff, CF10 4AS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

10 Messina 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.

10 Messina House has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£158,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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 4AS: £182,000 (2025–2023).

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 habitable rooms, 10 Messina House runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

80 (C)

Street avg 78 (C)

Above

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 10 Messina 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
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.

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

0.1 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 10 Messina House, Vellacott Close, Cardiff, CF10 4AS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.