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

EPC B
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 02
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
77 m²
829 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 81
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 19 Messina House

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

19 Messina House is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cardiff (CF10 4AS). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2021) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. The rating has held steady at B across 2 certificates since February 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Main heating runs on electricity. At 77 m² this is the 21st 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.

Held since August 2003 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 77 m² it's 16.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (66 m² median across 30 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £184,000 is 31.3% above the 2003 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£169/sq ft) was about 15.3% below the postcode norm.

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

Outside

  • Communal gardenYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 19 Messina House

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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)
Apr 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
B81
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2021from Feb 2009
Low Energy Lighting
10%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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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 19 Messina House, Vellacott Close, Cardiff, CF10 4AS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

19 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.
Current estimate

£184,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2003)

£140,125

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 August 2003Most recent

    £140,125

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 price per m², 19 Messina House runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,820

Street avg £2,269

Strongly below

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 19 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 19 Messina House, Vellacott Close, Cardiff, CF10 4AS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.