53 Compton Street, Cardiff, CF11 6TJ
About 53 Compton Street
53 Compton Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cardiff (CF11 6TJ). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a loft. Period features are noted in the property record.
A recent sale: £235,000 in December 2025. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2004–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£326/sq ft) was about 163.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- LoftYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- Heating systemGas
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 31 July 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Window efficiency improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
53 Compton Street has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 53 Compton Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£238,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.0% per year over 21 years.
£235,000
Growth on file: 3.0% per year over 21 years.
Sales timeline
19 December 2025Most recent
£235,000
+14.1%over 3 years28 April 2022
£206,000
+57.3%over 2 years7 February 2020
£131,000
+4.8%over 15 years26 September 2004
£124,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in CF11 6TJ: £220,000 (2026–2021).
Nearby sales in CF11 6TJ
Versus other Compton Street homes
On price per m², 53 Compton Street stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,507
Street avg £1,591
Floor Area
67 m²
Street avg 81 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 3.5 t/year
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Crime
362/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Hereford Street — bus stop.
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