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13 Ocean Buildings, Bute Crescent, Cardiff, CF10 5AY

3 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Floor 02
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
81 m²
872 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 80
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 13 Ocean Buildings

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

13 Ocean Buildings is an end-of-terrace house in Cardiff (CF10 5AY). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (February 2021) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since January 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Main heating runs on electricity. At 81 m² this is the 18th smallest of 28 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 54–108 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 28 units on file.

Across 2006–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at -1.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £210,000 sits 57.2% above the 2023 sale of £133,600. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£153/sq ft) was about 35.5% below the postcode norm. Most recent transfer: April 2023 at £133,600.

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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 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C80
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 February 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2021from Jan 2011
Low Energy Lighting
28%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century2nd 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 13 Ocean Buildings, Bute Crescent, Cardiff, CF10 5AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

13 Ocean Buildings has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

5 notable applications 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.

Latest sale on 13 Ocean Buildings was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£210,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.4% per year over 17 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£133,600

Growth on file: -1.4% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 April 2023Most recent

    £133,600

    -17.0%over 5 years
  2. 19 June 2017

    £161,000

    -5.3%over 10 years
  3. 29 August 2006

    £170,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CF10 5AY: £208,500 (2026–2020).

On the street

Versus other Bute Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 27 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 13 Ocean Buildings lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,649

Street avg £2,426

Strongly below

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 13 Ocean Buildings

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

485/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Mermaid Quay — 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 13 Ocean Buildings, Bute Crescent, Cardiff, CF10 5AY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.