26 St James Mansions, Mount Stuart Square, Cardiff, CF10 5LG
About 26 St James Mansions
26 St James Mansions is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cardiff (CF10 5LG). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since April 2012. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Poor to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity. At 86 m² this is the 23rd 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.
Untraded for 24 years, with the last transfer in July 2002. At 86 m² the property is well over the postcode median (54 m² across 23 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £218,000 is 47.3% above the 2002 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£160/sq ft) was about 15.3% below the postcode norm.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
- BalconyYes
Building
- Heating systemElectric
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 12 January 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency decreased
Wall insulation upgraded
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
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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 £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
26 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
26 St James Mansions valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£218,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£148,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
4 July 2002Most recent
£148,000
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
26 St James Mansions outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,721
Street avg £2,156
Floor Area
86 m²
Street avg 57 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 2.1 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.







