2 Ocean Buildings, Bute Crescent, Cardiff, CF10 5AY
About 2 Ocean Buildings
2 Ocean Buildings is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cardiff (CF10 5AY). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band F. At 98 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across 2 Ocean Buildings (60–98 m²). The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (84 versus a worst of 72). Other recorded features include notable views. The latest certificate (April 2024) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in January 2014 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 98 m² it's 26.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (78 m² median across 27 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 70% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £247,000 is 23.5% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£190/sq ft) was about 19% below the postcode norm. 12 years since the last transfer (November 2014).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
Outside
- Notable viewsYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 22 April 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
2 Ocean Buildings has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
5 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
2 Ocean Buildings valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£247,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£200,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
28 November 2014Most recent
£200,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CF10 5AY: £195,000 (2026–2023).
Nearby sales in CF10 5AY
29 Ocean Buildings, Bute Crescent, Cardiff, CF10 5AY
Sold May 2026
£193,00017 Ocean Buildings, Bute Crescent, Cardiff, CF10 5AY
Sold May 2026
£195,0008 Ocean Buildings, Bute Crescent, Cardiff, CF10 5AY
Sold Jul 2023
£210,00014 Ocean Buildings, Bute Crescent, Cardiff, CF10 5AY
Sold May 2023
£218,00013 Ocean Buildings, Bute Crescent, Cardiff, CF10 5AY
Sold Apr 2023
£133,600
Versus other Bute Crescent homes
2 Ocean Buildings outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,041
Street avg £2,402
Floor Area
98 m²
Street avg 76 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 2.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.







