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

Extendable3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Bedroom
1
Floor area
61 m²
657 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 26 Messina House

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

26 Messina House is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cardiff (CF10 4AS). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (July 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). Main heating runs on electricity. At 61 m² this is the 9th 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. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Last sold in April 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years. Today's modelled estimate of £148,000 is 28.7% above the 2014 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
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Level 3 Building Survey

21st century1st Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Messina House, Vellacott Close, Cardiff, CF10 4AS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 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.

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

Current estimate

£148,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.3% per year over 11 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£115,000

Growth on file: -0.3% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 April 2014Most recent

    £115,000

    -8.7%over 7 years

  2. 14 November 2006

    £126,000

    +5.9%over 3 years

  3. 29 June 2003

    £119,000

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.

26 Messina House is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£1,885

Street avg £2,266

Strongly below

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 26 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 26 Messina House, Vellacott Close, Cardiff, CF10 4AS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.