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

EPC B
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
80 m²
861 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 84
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 14 Messina House

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

14 Messina House is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cardiff (CF10 4AS). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2020) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. The rating has held steady at B across 2 certificates since August 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. Main heating runs on electricity. At 80 m² this is the 24th 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, with this unit at the top.

At 80 m² it's 21.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (66 m² median across 30 EPCs). Across 2003–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.8% per year. Most recent transfer: August 2022 at £170,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
  • EnsuiteYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • Heating systemElectric
Before you decide

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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)
Oct 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
B84
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2020from Aug 2009
Wall Insulation
InsulatedInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

21st century1st Floor FlatEPC BNo 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 14 Messina House, Vellacott Close, Cardiff, CF10 4AS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 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.

14 Messina House's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£184,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.8% per year over 19 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2022)

£170,000

Growth on file: 0.8% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 August 2022Most recent

    £170,000

    +16.4%over 19 years

  2. 12 June 2003

    £146,000

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.

14 Messina House outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,125

Street avg £2,257

Below

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 14 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£187k

1 Barletta House, Vellacott Close

CF10 4AF

2 bed2 bath
£180k

1 Adventurers Quay

CF10 4NP

2 bed1 bath
£177k

1 Corvette Court

CF10 4NL

2 bed
£176k

1 Sorento House, Vellacott Close

CF10 4AR

2 bed2 bath
£194k

1 Henke Court

CF10 4EB

2 bed1 bath
£173k

1 Sienna House, Vellacott Close

CF10 4AE

2 bed2 bath
£197k

1 Minori House, Ffordd Garthorne

CF10 4DB

2 bed2 bath
£202k

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

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