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

Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
54 m²
581 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 22 Empire House

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

22 Empire House is a one-bedroom property in Cardiff (CF10 5LR). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a C (score 70). 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 Poor; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Main heating runs on electricity. At 54 m² this is the 7th 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.

At 54 m² it's 27% 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). Today's modelled estimate of £142,000 is 16.4% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£210/sq ft) was about 17.4% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in April 2014.

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 22 Empire House

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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.

22 Empire House's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Sept 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
0.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2025from Jan 2014
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
ManualThermostat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Sept 2025from Aug 2025
EPC improved fromD67toC70
Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting
67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 22 Empire House, Mount Stuart Square, Cardiff, CF10 5LR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

22 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.

22 Empire House valuation runs notably under the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£142,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£121,995

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 April 2014Most recent

    £121,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in CF10 5LR: £275,000 (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.

22 Empire House outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,259

Street avg £2,794

Strongly below

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

0.5 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 22 Empire House

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£144k

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1 bed1 bath
£138k

1 Hansen Court, Heol Glan Rheidol

CF10 5NX

1 bed1 bath
£130k

1 Heol Staughton

CF10 5FS

1 bed1 bath
£176k

1 Clarence Court, Pomeroy Street

CF10 5GT

1 bed1 bath
£170k

1 Carlotta Way

CF10 5FY

2 bed
£400k

1 Harbour Point, Stuart Street

CF10 5BW

1 bed
£229k

1 Ezel Court, Heol Glan Rheidol

CF10 5NS

2 bed2 bath
£265k

1 Empire House, Mount Stuart Square

CF10 5LR

2 bed2 bath
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.
Full Cardiff report

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 22 Empire House, Mount Stuart Square, Cardiff, CF10 5LR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.