When did 21 Messina House, Vellacott Close, CF10 4AS last change hands?

21 Messina House, Vellacott Close, CF10 4AS last sold for £135,000 in April 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £122,000 in April 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 21 Messina House, Vellacott Close, CF10 4AS changed over time?

Across 5 sales between April 2003 and April 2020, 21 Messina House, Vellacott Close, CF10 4AS rose from £122,000 to £135,000, a change of £13,000. That works out to roughly +0.6% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 21 Messina House, Vellacott Close, CF10 4AS have?

The current EPC rating for 21 Messina House, Vellacott Close, CF10 4AS is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in June 2025. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 21 Messina House, Vellacott Close, CF10 4AS?

21 Messina House, Vellacott Close, CF10 4AS has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (614 sq ft), around 57 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CF10 4AS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 21 Messina House, Vellacott Close, CF10 4AS use?

The latest EPC at 21 Messina House, Vellacott Close, CF10 4AS records electricity as the main heating fuel. It is also flagged as connected to mains gas. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 21 Messina House, Vellacott Close, CF10 4AS?

21 Messina House, Vellacott Close, CF10 4AS is in council tax band D.

Which area is 21 Messina House, Vellacott Close, CF10 4AS in?

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

What is crime like near 21 Messina House, Vellacott Close, CF10 4AS?

Police records around 21 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 21 Messina House, Vellacott Close, CF10 4AS?

The closest bus stop to 21 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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21 Messina House, Vellacott Close, Cardiff, CF10 4AS

5 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Floor 03

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

57 m²

614 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 21 Messina House

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

21 Messina House is a one-bedroom detached house in Cardiff (CF10 4AS). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. Main heating runs on electricity. At 57 m² this is the 8th 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.

Sold April 2020 for £135,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2003–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £154,000 is 14.1% above the 2020 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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2025

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

0.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Messina House, Vellacott Close, Cardiff, CF10 4AS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 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.

21 Messina House has changed hands more often than typical for the area.

Current estimate

£154,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.6% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£135,000

Growth on file: 0.6% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

30 April 2020Most recent
£135,000
+8.0%over 4 years
8 October 2015
£125,000
+11.6%over 5 years
5 August 2010
£112,000
-8.6%over 4 years
25 May 2006
£122,500
24 April 2003
£122,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CF10 4AS: £182,000 (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.

CO₂ Emissions for 21 Messina House runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,368

Street avg £2,248

Above

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

0.6 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

£149k

1 Roma House, Vellacott Close

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1 bed

£141k

1 Atlas House, Falcon Drive

CF10 4RA

1 bed1 bath

£135k

1 Galleon Way

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1 bed1 bath

£177k

1 Halliard Court, Barquentine Place

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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.

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FAQ

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