What kind of home is 5 Dorset Street, CF11 6PS?

5 Dorset Street, CF11 6PS is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 5 Dorset Street, CF11 6PS last change hands?

5 Dorset Street, CF11 6PS last sold for £210,000 in February 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £97,950 in September 2003, so prices have been rising over 20 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Dorset Street, CF11 6PS changed over time?

Across 2 sales between September 2003 and February 2024, 5 Dorset Street, CF11 6PS rose from £97,950 to £210,000, a change of £112,050. That works out to roughly +3.8% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Dorset Street, CF11 6PS?

The current EPC rating for 5 Dorset Street, CF11 6PS is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in July 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Dorset Street, CF11 6PS?

5 Dorset Street, CF11 6PS has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Dorset Street, CF11 6PS use?

The latest EPC at 5 Dorset Street, CF11 6PS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Dorset Street, CF11 6PS?

5 Dorset Street, CF11 6PS is in council tax band C.

Which area is 5 Dorset Street, CF11 6PS in?

5 Dorset Street, CF11 6PS sits in Cardiff. It falls within the CF11 postcode district.

Is 5 Dorset Street, CF11 6PS in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Dorset Street, CF11 6PS show an average of 362 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 28% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

How well connected is 5 Dorset Street, CF11 6PS?

The closest bus stop to 5 Dorset Street, CF11 6PS is Cornwall Court, 99m away. The nearest rail option is Grangetown (Cardiff) Rail Station, 418m away.

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5 Dorset Street, Cardiff, CF11 6PS

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About 5 Dorset Street

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

5 Dorset Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cardiff (CF11 6PS). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (July 2018) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

Across 2003–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £240,000 is 14.3% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£253/sq ft) was about 83.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: February 2024 at £210,000.

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
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

TenureFreehold
Heating systemGas

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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

Jul 2018

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 25 July 2028

1 year remaining

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseFreeholdEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Dorset Street, Cardiff, CF11 6PS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Dorset Street has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

10 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2003.

Current estimate

£240,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£210,000

Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

29 February 2024Most recent
£210,000
+114.4%over 20 years
7 September 2003
£97,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in CF11 6PS: £229,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in CF11 6PS

On the street

Versus other Dorset Street homes

Four headline reads against 33 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Dorset Street is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,727

Street avg £2,201

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Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 81 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

On par

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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.

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

362/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Cornwall Court — bus stop.

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