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2 Empire House, Mount Stuart Square, Cardiff, CF10 5LR

Listed building
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
101 m²
1087 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 37
Overview

About 2 Empire House

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

2 Empire House is a two-bedroom property in Cardiff (CF10 5LR). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft). It is a listed building, which means external alterations are tightly controlled but it may qualify for heritage tax reliefs. Other recorded features include a balcony and outbuildings. At 101 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 4 units on EPC record in 2 Empire House, where floor areas span 53–104 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (37 versus a best of 74). The latest certificate (January 2014) shows an F (score 37), near the bottom of the EPC scale. 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 101 m² the property is well over the postcode median (73 m² across 35 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2014–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £335,000 is 13.6% above the 2019 sale price. Last sale on file: £295,000 in December 2019.

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

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated
  • BalconyYes
  • OutbuildingsYes

Building

  • Listed buildingYes
  • LiftYes
  • ConciergeYes
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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.

2 Empire House sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Jan 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F37
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
6.4 t/year
Occupancy
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Empire House, Mount Stuart Square, Cardiff, CF10 5LR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Empire House 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.

2 Empire House valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£335,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.8% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£295,000

Growth on file: 2.8% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 December 2019Most recent

    £295,000

    +18.0%over 5 years
  2. 24 January 2014

    £249,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in CF10 5LR: £254,600 (2023–2019).

On the street

Versus other Mount Stuart Square homes

Four headline reads against 35 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 2 Empire House lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,921

Street avg £2,774

Above

Floor Area

101 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.4 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

6 years

Street avg 11 years

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Empire House

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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

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.

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 2 Empire House, Mount Stuart Square, Cardiff, CF10 5LR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.