10 Messina House, Vellacott Close, Cardiff, CF10 4AS
About 10 Messina House
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).
Energy performance
For a compact home of this size, this rating sits in the top tier locally.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
10 Messina 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.
Sales history & valuation
10 Messina House has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£158,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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).
Nearby sales in CF10 4AS
11 Messina House, Vellacott Close, Cardiff, CF10 4AS
Sold Nov 2025
£199,00013 Messina House, Vellacott Close, Cardiff, CF10 4AS
Sold Apr 2025
£190,00015 Messina House, Vellacott Close, Cardiff, CF10 4AS
Sold Nov 2023
£157,00020 Messina House, Vellacott Close, Cardiff, CF10 4AS
Sold Oct 2023
£182,00018 Messina House, Vellacott Close, Cardiff, CF10 4AS
Sold Oct 2023
£145,000
Versus other Vellacott Close homes
On habitable rooms, 10 Messina House runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
80 (C)
Street avg 78 (C)
Floor Area
55 m²
Street avg 70 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 2.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.







