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 £213,000 sits 77.5% 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 49 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
Certificate validity
Valid until 7 August 2034
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.
£213,000
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: £250,000 (2026–2025).
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 £1,290
Floor Area
78 m²
Street avg 111 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 5.0 t/year
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Crime
362/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Kent Street — bus stop.
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