22 St James Mansions, Mount Stuart Square, Cardiff, CF10 5LG
About 22 St James Mansions
22 St James Mansions is an end-of-terrace house in Cardiff (CF10 5LG). It has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (around 420 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. At 39 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (39–92 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 24 units on file. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Main heating runs on electricity.
At 39 m² it sits well below the postcode median (59 m² across 23 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2002–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £145,000 is 31.8% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£262/sq ft) was about 40.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in August 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 13 June 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
22 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
£145,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.1% per year over 12 years.
£110,000
Growth on file: 2.1% per year over 12 years.
Sales timeline
13 August 2014Most recent
£110,000
+29.4%over 12 years24 June 2002
£85,000
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
22 St James Mansions is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£2,821
Street avg £2,108
Floor Area
39 m²
Street avg 59 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 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.







