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

Listed building
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 04
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
54 m²
581 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 26 Empire House

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

26 Empire House is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cardiff (CF10 5LR). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 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 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. The latest certificate (April 2026) shows a C (score 71). 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; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and lighting dropped from Very Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Last changed hands 13 years ago, in January 2014. At 54 m² it's 27% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (74 m² median across 35 EPCs).

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • Listed buildingYes
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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Apr 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
0.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 April 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2023from Jan 2014
EPC improved fromD61toE54
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Very PoorGood

Window efficiency improved

Apr 2026from Dec 2023
EPC improved fromE54toC71
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Wall insulation upgraded

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

21st centuryMid Floor FlatEPC CListed buildingNo mains gas

Because the property is a listed building and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Empire House, Mount Stuart Square, Cardiff, CF10 5LR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 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.
Current estimate

£163,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£156,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 January 2014Most recent

    £156,000

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.

On co₂ emissions, 26 Empire House stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,889

Street avg £2,785

Above

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 3.0 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 26 Empire House

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£160k

1 Carlotta Way

CF10 5FY

2 bed
£227k

1 Ezel Court, Heol Glan Rheidol

CF10 5NS

2 bed2 bath
£254k

1 Empire House, Mount Stuart Square

CF10 5LR

2 bed2 bath
£150k

1 Clarence Mews, Clarence Embankment

CF10 5GF

1 bed1 bath
£184k

1 Clarence Court, Pomeroy Street

CF10 5GT

1 bed1 bath
£190k

1 Adelaide Street

CF10 5BS

3 bed
£372k

1 Bute Esplanade

CF10 5BD

2 bed2 bath
£201k

1 Judkin Court, Heol Tredwen

CF10 5AU

3 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

485/mo

Steady 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 26 Empire House, Mount Stuart Square, Cardiff, CF10 5LR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.