10 Empire House, Mount Stuart Square, Cardiff, CF10 5LR
About 10 Empire House
10 Empire House is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cardiff (CF10 5LR). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2012 onwards. It is a listed building, which means external alterations are tightly controlled but it may qualify for heritage tax reliefs. At 56 m² this is the 10th smallest of 36 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 39–126 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to B across 36 units on file. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in January 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Main heating runs on electricity.
At 56 m² it's 24.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (74 m² median across 35 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 74% of similar EPCs). Across 2014–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£325/sq ft) was about 28.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £196,000 in July 2018.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- Listed buildingYes
- ConciergeYes
Energy performance
10 Empire House's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property is a listed building, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
10 Empire House 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
£204,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 4 years.
£196,000
Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
9 July 2018Most recent
£196,000
+25.6%over 4 years27 March 2014
£156,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CF10 5LR: £275,000 (2023–2019).
Nearby sales in CF10 5LR
16 Empire House, Mount Stuart Square, Cardiff, CF10 5LR
Sold Jun 2023
£125,00018 Empire House, Mount Stuart Square, Cardiff, CF10 5LR
Sold Oct 2020
£254,60035 Empire House, Mount Stuart Square, Cardiff, CF10 5LR
Sold Jan 2020
£275,0002 Empire House, Mount Stuart Square, Cardiff, CF10 5LR
Sold Dec 2019
£295,0003 Empire House, Mount Stuart Square, Cardiff, CF10 5LR
Sold Aug 2019
£300,000
Versus other Mount Stuart Square homes
Price per m² for 10 Empire House runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,500
Street avg £2,757
Floor Area
56 m²
Street avg 76 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.5 t/year
Street avg 3.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
10/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Nat West Building — bus stop.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.







