13 St James Mansions, Mount Stuart Square, Cardiff, CF10 5LG
About 13 St James Mansions
13 St James Mansions is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cardiff (CF10 5LG). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2022) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since May 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Main heating runs on electricity. At 64 m² this is the 14th smallest of 24 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 39–92 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 24 units on file. Other recorded features include a balcony.
Held since November 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 64 m² it's 18.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (54 m² median across 23 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £159,000 is 27.2% above the 2010 sale price.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
- BalconyYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 13 January 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
13 St James Mansions 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
13 St James Mansions saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
£159,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.5% per year over 8 years.
£125,000
Growth on file: -0.5% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
5 November 2010Most recent
£125,000
-16.7%over 6 years12 December 2003
£150,000
+15.4%over 1 year27 June 2002
£130,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CF10 5LG: £155,000 (2020–2015).
Nearby sales in CF10 5LG
20 St James Mansions, Mount Stuart Square, Cardiff, CF10 5LG
Sold Oct 2020
£155,00019 St James Mansions, Mount Stuart Square, Cardiff, CF10 5LG
Sold Sept 2020
£157,0005 St James Mansions, Mount Stuart Square, Cardiff, CF10 5LG
Sold Dec 2019
£140,0008 St James Mansions, Mount Stuart Square, Cardiff, CF10 5LG
Sold Feb 2017
£165,00016 St James Mansions, Mount Stuart Square, Cardiff, CF10 5LG
Sold Jul 2015
£139,000
Versus other Mount Stuart Square homes
Price per m²
£1,953
Street avg £2,146
Floor Area
64 m²
Street avg 58 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 t/year
Street avg 2.2 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
0.2 km
Dumballs Road Bottom — bus stop.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.







