What type of property is 20 Messina House, Vellacott Close, CF10 4AS?

20 Messina House, Vellacott Close, CF10 4AS is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 20 Messina House, Vellacott Close, CF10 4AS?

20 Messina House, Vellacott Close, CF10 4AS last sold for £182,000 in October 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £139,000 in November 2017. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 20 Messina House, Vellacott Close, CF10 4AS changed over time?

Across 3 sales between November 2017 and October 2023, 20 Messina House, Vellacott Close, CF10 4AS rose from £139,000 to £182,000, a change of £43,000. That works out to roughly +4.6% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 20 Messina House, Vellacott Close, CF10 4AS?

The current EPC rating for 20 Messina House, Vellacott Close, CF10 4AS is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in March 2021. It has improved from a D recorded in April 2009. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Messina House, Vellacott Close, CF10 4AS?

20 Messina House, Vellacott Close, CF10 4AS has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Messina House, Vellacott Close, CF10 4AS heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Messina House, Vellacott Close, CF10 4AS records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 20 Messina House, Vellacott Close, CF10 4AS?

20 Messina House, Vellacott Close, CF10 4AS is in council tax band E.

Where is 20 Messina House, Vellacott Close, CF10 4AS located?

20 Messina House, Vellacott Close, CF10 4AS sits in Cardiff. It falls within the CF10 postcode district.

Is 20 Messina House, Vellacott Close, CF10 4AS in a safe area?

Police records around 20 Messina House, Vellacott Close, CF10 4AS show an average of 10 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 53% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (103% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

How well connected is 20 Messina House, Vellacott Close, CF10 4AS?

The closest bus stop to 20 Messina House, Vellacott Close, CF10 4AS is Herbert Street, 67m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 03

Bedrooms

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 20 Messina House

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

20 Messina House is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cardiff (CF10 4AS). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Main heating runs on electricity. At 64 m² this is the 12th 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.

Across 2017–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£264/sq ft) was about 32.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £182,000 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

Bedrooms2
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageIntegral

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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)

Mar 2021

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2021from Apr 2009

EPC improved fromD67toC74

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

14%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Messina House, Vellacott Close, Cardiff, CF10 4AS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Messina House has no planning applications on record.

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.

20 Messina House saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£185,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£182,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

31 October 2023Most recent
£182,000
+14.5%over 2 years
29 April 2021
£159,000
+14.4%over 3 years
3 November 2017
£139,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CF10 4AS: £190,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in CF10 4AS

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.

20 Messina House outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,844

Street avg £2,231

Strongly above

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£187k

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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.

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FAQ

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