53 St Stephens Mansions, Mount Stuart Square, Cardiff, CF10 5LQ
About 53 St Stephens Mansions
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.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 14 April 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Hot water system changed
Heating controls changed
Hot water system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
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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.
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Planning history
53 St Stephens 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
53 St Stephens Mansions's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.
£210,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.5% per year over 16 years.
£184,000
Growth on file: 1.5% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
28 July 2025Most recent
£184,000
-0.5%over 6 years4 April 2019
£185,000
+23.3%over 5 years20 June 2013
£150,000
+3.4%over 4 years23 April 2009
£145,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CF10 5LQ: £199,900 (2026–2024).
Nearby sales in CF10 5LQ
32 St Stephens Mansions, Mount Stuart Square, Cardiff, CF10 5LQ
Sold May 2026
£200,00036 St Stephens Mansions, Mount Stuart Square, Cardiff, CF10 5LQ
Sold Apr 2026
£162,00046 St Stephens Mansions, Mount Stuart Square, Cardiff, CF10 5LQ
Sold Jul 2025
£195,00020 St Stephens Mansions, Mount Stuart Square, Cardiff, CF10 5LQ
Sold Jan 2025
£200,00012 St Stephens Mansions, Mount Stuart Square, Cardiff, CF10 5LQ
Sold Jul 2024
£199,900
Versus other Mount Stuart Square homes
53 St Stephens Mansions outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,859
Street avg £2,313
Floor Area
99 m²
Street avg 72 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 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
0.1 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.







