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

EPC BSolar panels3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 02
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
63 m²
678 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 86
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 18 Messina House

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

18 Messina House is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cardiff (CF10 4AS). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2023) returns a high B (score 86), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. The rating has held steady at B across 2 certificates since December 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average. Main heating runs on electricity. At 63 m² this is the 11th 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. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal.

Across 2007–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.7% per year. Last sale on file: £145,000 in October 2023.

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • Solar panelsYes
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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)
Jun 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
B86
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2023from Dec 2010
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
57%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century2nd 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 18 Messina House, Vellacott Close, Cardiff, CF10 4AS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 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.

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

Current estimate

£153,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.7% per year over 16 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£145,000

Growth on file: 0.7% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 October 2023Most recent

    £145,000

    +34.3%over 12 years

  2. 8 September 2011

    £108,000

    -16.9%over 4 years

  3. 17 May 2007

    £130,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CF10 4AS: £190,000 (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.

EPC Rating for 18 Messina House runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,302

Street avg £2,251

Above

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 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.
£149k

1 Roma House, Vellacott Close

CF10 4AQ

1 bed
£141k

1 Atlas House, Falcon Drive

CF10 4RA

1 bed1 bath
£135k

1 Galleon Way

CF10 4JA

1 bed1 bath
£177k

1 Halliard Court, Barquentine Place

CF10 4NH

1 bed1 bath
£173k

1 Sienna House, Vellacott Close

CF10 4AE

2 bed2 bath
£176k

1 Sorento House, Vellacott Close

CF10 4AR

2 bed2 bath
£177k

1 Corvette Court

CF10 4NL

2 bed
£180k

1 Adventurers Quay

CF10 4NP

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