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8 St James Mansions, Mount Stuart Square, Cardiff, CF10 5LG

4 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
78 m²
840 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 St James Mansions

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

8 St James Mansions is a mid-terrace house in Cardiff (CF10 5LG). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since February 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Main heating runs on electricity.

At 78 m² the property is well over the postcode median (54 m² across 23 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On the market in February 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2002–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £203,000 is 23% above the 2017 sale price.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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(1 of 2)
Jul 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 July 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2020from Feb 2010
Heating System
Room HeatersStorage Heaters

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Heating Controls
Prog + StatManual

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting
16%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 buildNo mains gas

Because the property was built before 1919 and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 St James Mansions, Mount Stuart Square, Cardiff, CF10 5LG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 St James Mansions has no planning applications on record.

5

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.

Latest sale on 8 St James Mansions was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£203,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.4% per year over 15 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£165,000

Growth on file: 1.4% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 February 2017Most recent

    £165,000

    -5.7%over 9 years

  2. 25 October 2007

    £175,000

    +8.0%over 3 years

  3. 22 July 2004

    £162,000

    +20.0%over 2 years

  4. 26 June 2002

    £135,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CF10 5LG: £149,000 (2020–2015).

On the street

Versus other Mount Stuart Square homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 8 St James Mansions runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,115

Street avg £2,139

Above

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 58 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 St James Mansions

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£203k

1 Angelina Street

CF10 5HX

£201k

1 Judkin Court, Heol Tredwen

CF10 5AU

3 bed2 bath
£200k

1 Christina Street

CF10 5HL

£190k

1 Adelaide Street

CF10 5BS

3 bed
£217k

1 Belmont Walk

CF10 5AP

£184k

1 Clarence Court, Pomeroy Street

CF10 5GT

1 bed1 bath
£224k

1 Eleanor Place

CF10 5BJ

£227k

1 Ezel Court, Heol Glan Rheidol

CF10 5NS

2 bed2 bath
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Cardiff district page.
Full Cardiff report

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.

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 St James Mansions, Mount Stuart Square, Cardiff, CF10 5LG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.