What type of property is 29 Ocean Buildings, Bute Crescent, CF10 5AY?

29 Ocean Buildings, Bute Crescent, CF10 5AY is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 29 Ocean Buildings, Bute Crescent, CF10 5AY?

29 Ocean Buildings, Bute Crescent, CF10 5AY last sold for £193,000 in May 2026. Before that, it sold for £210,000 in March 2016, so prices have been falling over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 29 Ocean Buildings, Bute Crescent, CF10 5AY?

Across 2 sales between March 2016 and May 2026, 29 Ocean Buildings, Bute Crescent, CF10 5AY fell from £210,000 to £193,000, a change of £17,000. That works out to roughly -0.8% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 29 Ocean Buildings, Bute Crescent, CF10 5AY?

The current EPC rating for 29 Ocean Buildings, Bute Crescent, CF10 5AY is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in September 2022. It has dropped from a C recorded in December 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 29 Ocean Buildings, Bute Crescent, CF10 5AY?

29 Ocean Buildings, Bute Crescent, CF10 5AY has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 29 Ocean Buildings, Bute Crescent, CF10 5AY heated?

The latest EPC at 29 Ocean Buildings, Bute Crescent, CF10 5AY records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 29 Ocean Buildings, Bute Crescent, CF10 5AY?

29 Ocean Buildings, Bute Crescent, CF10 5AY is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 29 Ocean Buildings, Bute Crescent, CF10 5AY located?

29 Ocean Buildings, Bute Crescent, CF10 5AY sits in Cardiff. It falls within the CF10 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 29 Ocean Buildings, Bute Crescent, CF10 5AY?

Police records around 29 Ocean Buildings, Bute Crescent, CF10 5AY show an average of 485 reported crimes per month over the last 18 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 31% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What transport links are near 29 Ocean Buildings, Bute Crescent, CF10 5AY?

The closest bus stop to 29 Ocean Buildings, Bute Crescent, CF10 5AY is Mermaid Quay, 66m away. The nearest ferry option is Mermaid Quay Waterbus Stop, 102m away.

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

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 04

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 29 Ocean Buildings

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

29 Ocean Buildings is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Cardiff (CF10 5AY). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band F. At 75 m² this is the 13th 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, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (55 versus a best of 85). The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it C (December 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Main heating runs on electricity.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Most recent transfer was May 2026 at £193,000 — fresh data. Across 2016–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at -0.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £218,000 is 13% above the 2026 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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageYes

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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.

29 Ocean Buildings sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2022

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 September 2032

6 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 29 Ocean Buildings, Bute Crescent, Cardiff, CF10 5AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

29 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

29 Ocean Buildings's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£218,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.8% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£193,000

Growth on file: -0.8% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

28 May 2026Most recent
£193,000
-8.1%over 10 years
29 March 2016
£210,000

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

Nearby sales in CF10 5AY

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.

29 Ocean Buildings is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,573

Street avg £2,368

On par

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 77 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.7 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

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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.

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FAQ

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