5 Ferndale Street, Cardiff, CF11 7AZ
About 5 Ferndale Street
5 Ferndale Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cardiff (CF11 7AZ). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1270 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2021) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since April 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.
Most recent transfer: March 2021 at £223,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 2009–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £275,000 is 23.3% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£176/sq ft) was about 39.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency 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
5 Ferndale Street has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
5 Ferndale Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2009.
£275,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 11 years.
£223,000
Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
5 March 2021Most recent
£223,000
+34.3%over 5 years26 February 2016
£166,000
-0.9%over 4 years18 September 2011
£167,500
+52.3%over 1 year17 December 2009
£110,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CF11 7AZ: £200,000 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in CF11 7AZ
Versus other Ferndale Street homes
5 Ferndale Street is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£1,890
Street avg £1,514
Floor Area
118 m²
Street avg 114 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.5 t/year
Street avg 5.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Corporation Rd — bus stop.
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