What kind of home is 8 Ocean Buildings, Bute Crescent, CF10 5AY?

8 Ocean Buildings, Bute Crescent, CF10 5AY is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 8 Ocean Buildings, Bute Crescent, CF10 5AY last change hands?

8 Ocean Buildings, Bute Crescent, CF10 5AY last sold for £210,000 in July 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £160,000 in July 2006, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Ocean Buildings, Bute Crescent, CF10 5AY?

Across 2 sales between July 2006 and July 2023, 8 Ocean Buildings, Bute Crescent, CF10 5AY rose from £160,000 to £210,000, a change of £50,000. That works out to roughly +1.6% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Ocean Buildings, Bute Crescent, CF10 5AY?

The current EPC rating for 8 Ocean Buildings, Bute Crescent, CF10 5AY is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in February 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Ocean Buildings, Bute Crescent, CF10 5AY?

8 Ocean Buildings, Bute Crescent, CF10 5AY has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft), around 70 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CF10 5AY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Ocean Buildings, Bute Crescent, CF10 5AY use?

The latest EPC at 8 Ocean Buildings, Bute Crescent, CF10 5AY records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Ocean Buildings, Bute Crescent, CF10 5AY?

8 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.

Which area is 8 Ocean Buildings, Bute Crescent, CF10 5AY in?

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

Is 8 Ocean Buildings, Bute Crescent, CF10 5AY in a safe area?

Police records around 8 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.

How well connected is 8 Ocean Buildings, Bute Crescent, CF10 5AY?

The closest bus stop to 8 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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8 Ocean Buildings, Bute Crescent, Cardiff, CF10 5AY

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 2nd

Bedroom

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Ocean Buildings

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

8 Ocean Buildings is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cardiff (CF10 5AY). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (February 2018) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 2006–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£279/sq ft) was about 20.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2023 for £210,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1

Outside

ParkingOff street

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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.

Current Certificate

Feb 2018

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 February 2028

1 year remaining

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Late 20th century2nd Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Ocean Buildings, Bute Crescent, Cardiff, CF10 5AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

Current estimate

£196,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.6% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£210,000

Growth on file: 1.6% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

31 July 2023Most recent
£210,000
+31.3%over 17 years
13 July 2006
£160,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CF10 5AY: £195,000 (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.

8 Ocean Buildings outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,000

Street avg £2,342

Strongly above

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

On par

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

485/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Mermaid Quay — bus stop.

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