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

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
89 m²
958 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 2 Messina House

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

2 Messina House is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Cardiff (CF10 4AS). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band E. At 89 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across 2 Messina House (54–89 m²). The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Main heating runs on electricity.

At 89 m² the property is well over the postcode median (66 m² across 30 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On the market in August 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years. Across 2003–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £216,000 is 20% above the 2017 sale price.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Messina House

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

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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)
Feb 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2025from Oct 2009
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Floor Insulation
PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

21st centuryGround 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 2 Messina House, Vellacott Close, Cardiff, CF10 4AS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 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.

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

Current estimate

£216,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.8% per year over 14 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£180,000

Growth on file: 0.8% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 August 2017Most recent

    £180,000

    +21.2%over 6 years
  2. 28 July 2011

    £148,500

    -7.8%over 8 years
  3. 10 April 2003

    £161,000

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.

2 Messina House outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,022

Street avg £2,261

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Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 68 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 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 2 Messina House, Vellacott Close, Cardiff, CF10 4AS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.