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55a, Corporation Road, Cardiff, CF11 7AP

4 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor area
45 m²
484 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 80
Overview

About 55a

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

55a is a semi-detached house in Cardiff (CF11 7AP). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in December 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 96), a 2-band jump.

Across 1995–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £338,000 is 39.6% below the 2025 sale of £560,000, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,156/sq ft) was about 1133.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. It changed hands recently, sold September 2025 for £560,000. At 45 m² it's 28.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (63 m² median across 33 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs).

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Everything you need to know about 55a

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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.

55a's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 7)
Nov 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C80
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.0 t/year
Occupancy
—

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2008from Dec 2008
EPC improved fromE44toD56
Hot Water
InstantaneousMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
70%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jan 2017from Dec 2008
EPC improved fromD56toC71
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + TRVs

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
0%75%

More low energy lighting installed

Jan 2018from Jan 2017
EPC improved fromC71toD62
Low Energy Lighting
75%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Nov 2024from Nov 2021
EPC improved fromD64toC80
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraFlatEPC CPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £955 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 55a, Corporation Road, Cardiff, CF11 7AP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

55a has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

8 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.

Latest sale on 55a was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£338,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 30 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£560,000

Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 30 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 September 2025Most recent

    £560,000

    +131.4%over 18 years

  2. 21 March 2007

    £242,000

    +51.2%over 4 years

  3. 30 September 2002

    £160,000

    +113.3%over 7 years

  4. 11 May 1995

    £75,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CF11 7AP: £200,000 (2021–2009).

On the street

Versus other Corporation Road homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 55a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£12,444

Street avg £1,728

Strongly above

Floor Area

45 m²

Street avg 120 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.0 t/year

Street avg 6.4 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

1 years

Street avg 15 years

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 55a

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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.
£340k

1 Bromsgrove Street

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£354k

1 Blaenclydach Place

CF11 7BL

£406k

1 Abercynon Street

CF11 7AJ

3 bed2 bath
£280k

1 Avondale Road

CF11 7DS

£263k

1 Beecher Avenue

CF11 7EL

£257k

1 Ferndale Street

CF11 7AZ

£253k

1 Aber Street

CF11 7AG

£248k

1 Claymore Place

CF11 7JJ

2 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

0.0 km

Cymmer 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 55a, Corporation Road, Cardiff, CF11 7AP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.