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53 St Stephens Mansions, Mount Stuart Square, Cardiff, CF10 5LQ

4 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Floor 1st
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
99 m²
1066 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 53 St Stephens Mansions

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

53 St Stephens Mansions is a two-bedroom detached house in Cardiff (CF10 5LQ). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. At 99 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (48–99 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 64 units on file. The latest certificate (April 2019) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 99 m² the property is well over the postcode median (71 m² across 63 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. A recent sale: £184,000 in July 2025. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2009–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £210,000 is 14.1% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£173/sq ft) was about 17.5% below the postcode norm.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated
Before you decide

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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 3)
Apr 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 April 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2008from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromC76toD65
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Apr 2019from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromD65toC71
Heating Controls
Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 53 St Stephens Mansions, Mount Stuart Square, Cardiff, CF10 5LQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

53 St Stephens Mansions has no planning applications on record.

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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.

53 St Stephens Mansions's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£210,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.5% per year over 16 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£184,000

Growth on file: 1.5% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 July 2025Most recent

    £184,000

    -0.5%over 6 years
  2. 4 April 2019

    £185,000

    +23.3%over 5 years
  3. 20 June 2013

    £150,000

    +3.4%over 4 years
  4. 23 April 2009

    £145,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CF10 5LQ: £199,900 (2026–2024).

On the street

Versus other Mount Stuart Square homes

Four headline reads against 62 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

53 St Stephens Mansions outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,859

Street avg £2,313

Strongly below

Floor Area

99 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 53 St Stephens 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
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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

485/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 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 53 St Stephens Mansions, Mount Stuart Square, Cardiff, CF10 5LQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.