What kind of home is 2 Amherst Street, CF11 7DR?

2 Amherst Street, CF11 7DR is a 1-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 2 Amherst Street, CF11 7DR sell for?

2 Amherst Street, CF11 7DR last sold for £185,000 in February 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £52,000 in December 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 2 Amherst Street, CF11 7DR changed over time?

Across 3 sales between December 1996 and February 2023, 2 Amherst Street, CF11 7DR rose from £52,000 to £185,000, a change of £133,000. That works out to roughly +5% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 Amherst Street, CF11 7DR?

The current EPC rating for 2 Amherst Street, CF11 7DR is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in January 2019. It has dropped from a D recorded in October 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Amherst Street, CF11 7DR?

2 Amherst Street, CF11 7DR has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (646 sq ft), around 60 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 42% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CF11 7DR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Amherst Street, CF11 7DR use?

The latest EPC at 2 Amherst Street, CF11 7DR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Amherst Street, CF11 7DR?

2 Amherst Street, CF11 7DR is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 2 Amherst Street, CF11 7DR in?

2 Amherst Street, CF11 7DR sits in Cardiff. It falls within the CF11 postcode district.

What is crime like near 2 Amherst Street, CF11 7DR?

Police records around 2 Amherst Street, CF11 7DR show an average of 9 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 31% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

How well connected is 2 Amherst Street, CF11 7DR?

The closest bus stop to 2 Amherst Street, CF11 7DR is Kent Street, 74m away. The nearest ferry option is Channel View Waterbus Stop, 310m away.

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2 Amherst Street, Cardiff, CF11 7DR

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Floor Ground

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

60 m²

646 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 2 Amherst Street

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

2 Amherst Street is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Cardiff (CF11 7DR). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2019) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (October 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump.

At 60 m² it sits well below the postcode median (105 m² across 48 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 81% of similar EPCs). Across 1996–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£286/sq ft) was about 175.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold February 2023 for £185,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

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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(1 of 2)

Jan 2019

EPC Rating

E51

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Amherst Street, Cardiff, CF11 7DR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Amherst 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.

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 grown by over 3x since 1996.

Current estimate

£195,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£185,000

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

24 February 2023Most recent
£185,000
+311.1%over 21 years
5 July 2001
£45,000
-13.5%over 4 years
2 December 1996
£52,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CF11 7DR: £245,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in CF11 7DR

On the street

Versus other Amherst Street homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 2 Amherst Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,083

Street avg £2,125

Strongly above

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 46 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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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Crime

9/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Kent Street — bus stop.

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