5 St James Mansions, Mount Stuart Square, Cardiff, CF10 5LG
About 5 St James Mansions
5 St James Mansions is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cardiff (CF10 5LG). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band E. At 76 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across 5 St James Mansions (39–76 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The home occupies a corner plot. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since May 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Main heating runs on electricity.
At 76 m² the property is well over the postcode median (54 m² across 23 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Sold December 2019 for £140,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2002–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £167,000 is 19.3% above the 2019 sale price.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
- Corner plotYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 8 November 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
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
5 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
5 St James Mansions's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.
£167,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.9% per year over 17 years.
£140,000
Growth on file: 0.9% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
8 December 2019Most recent
£140,000
-6.0%over 4 years30 October 2015
£149,000
+0.7%over 11 years20 July 2004
£148,000
+23.3%over 2 years4 July 2002
£120,000
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
£157,0008 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
£139,00027 St James Mansions, Mount Stuart Square, Cardiff, CF10 5LG
Sold Mar 2015
£138,000
Versus other Mount Stuart Square homes
5 St James Mansions outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,842
Street avg £2,151
Floor Area
76 m²
Street avg 58 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 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.







