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5 Dorset Street, Cardiff, CF11 6PS

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
77 m²
829 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Freehold
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 £233,000 is 11% 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
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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Level 3 Building Survey

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.

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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2003.

Current estimate

£233,000

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

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£210,000

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

Sales timeline

  1. 29 February 2024Most recent

    £210,000

    +114.4%over 20 years

  2. 7 September 2003

    £97,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in CF11 6PS: £229,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Dorset Street homes

Four headline reads against 31 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 £2,186

Above

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 82 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Dorset Street

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.
£234k

1 Chester Street

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£234k

1 Court Road, Grangetown

CF11 6RY

2 bed1 bath
£251k

1 Compton Street

CF11 6TJ

3 bed1 bath
£202k

1 Avoca Place

CF11 6TH

3 bed
£179k

1 Dinas Place

CF11 6QE

1 bed
£304k

1 Despenser Gardens

CF11 6AY

1 bed
£169k

1 Clare Road

CF11 6QN

3 bed
£277k

1 Brook Street

CF11 6LG

4 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

9/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Cornwall Court — 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 5 Dorset Street, Cardiff, CF11 6PS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.