2b, Amherst Street, Cardiff, CF11 7DR
About 2b
2b is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cardiff (CF11 7DR). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.
Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in September 2006. Across 1996–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £217,000 sits 80.8% above the 2006 sale of £120,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£143/sq ft) was about 37.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 78 m² it's 25.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (105 m² median across 48 EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
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 upgraded for better temperature management
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
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.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
2b 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
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.
£217,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.9% per year over 10 years.
£120,000
Growth on file: 13.9% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
28 September 2006Most recent
£120,000
+140.0%over 5 years22 January 2001
£50,000
+50.6%over 4 years8 November 1996
£33,200
Median price across the last 5 sales in CF11 7DR: £245,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in CF11 7DR
Versus other Amherst Street homes
On floor area, 2b runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,538
Street avg £1,270
Floor Area
78 m²
Street avg 111 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 5.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
9/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Kent Street — bus stop.
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