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

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 05
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
86 m²
926 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 23 Empire House

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

23 Empire House is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cardiff (CF10 5LR). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. 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.

At 86 m² it's 17.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (73 m² median across 35 EPCs). Across 2014–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.8% per year. Sold March 2019 for £247,500.

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
  • Utility roomYes

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • ConciergeYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2025from Jan 2014
EPC improved fromE52toD67
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Very PoorAverage

Window efficiency improved

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid Floor FlatEPC DPre-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 £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Empire House, Mount Stuart Square, Cardiff, CF10 5LR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Empire House has no planning applications on record.

5

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.
Current estimate

£270,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.8% per year over 5 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2019)

£247,500

Growth on file: 1.8% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 March 2019Most recent

    £247,500

    +8.8%over 4 years

  2. 12 June 2014

    £227,500

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.

23 Empire House is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,878

Street avg £2,776

Above

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 23 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.
£265k

1 Empire House, Mount Stuart Square

CF10 5LR

2 bed2 bath
£229k

1 Ezel Court, Heol Glan Rheidol

CF10 5NS

2 bed2 bath
£353k

1 Bute Esplanade

CF10 5BD

2 bed2 bath
£170k

1 Carlotta Way

CF10 5FY

2 bed
£205k

1 Judkin Court, Heol Tredwen

CF10 5AU

3 bed2 bath
£190k

1 Adelaide Street

CF10 5BS

3 bed
£400k

1 Harbour Point, Stuart Street

CF10 5BW

1 bed
£176k

1 Clarence Court, Pomeroy Street

CF10 5GT

1 bed1 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 23 Empire House, Mount Stuart Square, Cardiff, CF10 5LR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.