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

3 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Floor 02
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
71 m²
764 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 17 Messina House

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

17 Messina House is a two-bedroom detached house in Cardiff (CF10 4AS). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2026) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. At 71 m² this is the 18th 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.

Today's modelled estimate of £175,000 is 16.5% above the 2019 sale price. Last sale on file: £150,200 in February 2019.

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
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.

17 Messina House's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
0.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 17 July 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2026from Mar 2010
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

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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.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Messina House, Vellacott Close, Cardiff, CF10 4AS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 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.

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

Current estimate

£175,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.2% per year over 15 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2019)

£150,200

Growth on file: 0.2% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 February 2019Most recent

    £150,200

    +0.8%over 13 years

  2. 14 July 2005

    £149,000

    +2.3%over 1 year

  3. 31 October 2003

    £145,700

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.

17 Messina House outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,115

Street avg £2,262

Below

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 70 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

0.6 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Messina House

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

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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

0.1 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 17 Messina House, Vellacott Close, Cardiff, CF10 4AS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.