18 Empire House, Mount Stuart Square, Cardiff, CF10 5LR
About 18 Empire House
18 Empire House is a two-bedroom property in Cardiff (CF10 5LR). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft). It is a listed building, which means external alterations are tightly controlled but it may qualify for heritage tax reliefs. At 86 m² this is the 21st 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 (January 2014) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff. The latest certificate is from January 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 86 m² it's 17.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (73 m² median across 35 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £282,000 is 10.8% above the 2020 sale price. Sold October 2020 for £254,600.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- Listed buildingYes
- ConciergeYes
Energy performance
18 Empire House's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Jan 2024
EPC Rating
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Planning history
18 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
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£282,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£254,600
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
11 October 2020Most recent
£254,600
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
£125,00035 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
£300,00025 Empire House, Mount Stuart Square, Cardiff, CF10 5LR
Sold Jul 2019
£132,500
Versus other Mount Stuart Square homes
18 Empire House is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£2,960
Street avg £2,773
Floor Area
86 m²
Street avg 76 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 t/year
Street avg 3.2 t/year
Years Held
6 years
Street avg 11 years
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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.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.







