Skip to content
UK Property Looker

7 Despenser Gardens, Cardiff, CF11 6AY

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
158 m²
1701 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 40
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 7 Despenser Gardens

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

7 Despenser Gardens is a mid-terrace house in Cardiff (CF11 6AY). It has a recorded floor area of 158 m² (around 1701 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2013) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 68). The latest certificate is from August 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since November 1995, a hold of 31 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. At 158 m² the property is well over the postcode median (60 m² across 16 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. Today's modelled estimate of £286,000 sits 853.3% above the 1995 sale of £30,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£18/sq ft) was about 84% below the postcode norm.

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Despenser Gardens

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger 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
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

7 Despenser Gardens 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 30 Aug 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E40
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
9.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property was built before 1919 and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Despenser Gardens, Cardiff, CF11 6AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Despenser Gardens has no planning applications on record.

12

But the area is active

12 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.

7 Despenser Gardens's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1995).

Current estimate

£286,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1995)

£30,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 November 1995Most recent

    £30,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CF11 6AY: £308,000 (2025–2016).

On the street

Versus other Despenser Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

7 Despenser Gardens is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£190

Street avg £1,525

Strongly below

Floor Area

158 m²

Street avg 141 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

9.7 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Despenser Gardens

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger 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.
£277k

1 Brook Street

CF11 6LG

4 bed1 bath
£304k

1 Despenser Gardens

CF11 6AY

1 bed
£251k

1 Compton Street

CF11 6TJ

3 bed1 bath
£237k

1 Bedwas Street

CF11 6PF

£234k

1 Bishop Street

CF11 6PG

£234k

1 Chester Street

CF11 6PY

2 bed1 bath
£234k

1 Court Road, Grangetown

CF11 6RY

2 bed1 bath
£230k

1 Bernice Court, Dorset Street

CF11 6PS

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

Crime

9/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Clare Street — 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 7 Despenser Gardens, Cardiff, CF11 6AY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.