Flat 1, 86 Cathedral Road, Cardiff, CF11 9LN
About Flat 1
Flat 1 is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Cardiff (CF11 9LN). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. At 62 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 5 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 43–88 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2014. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).
Across 1997–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £286,000 is 12% below the 2023 sale of £325,000, below the original sale price, which typically signals condition or completion-status changes worth verifying. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£487/sq ft) was about 171.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 62 m² it's 27.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (86 m² median across 20 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 70% of similar EPCs). Most recent transfer: August 2023 at £325,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
Flat 1 has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Flat 1 has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
£286,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 27 years.
£325,000
Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 27 years.
Sales timeline
17 August 2023Most recent
£325,000
+47.7%over 7 years30 March 2016
£220,000
+22.2%over 10 years17 February 2006
£180,000
+20.0%over 2 years17 July 2003
£150,000
+159.3%over 6 years14 February 1997
£57,857
Median price across the last 5 sales in CF11 9LN: £425,000 (2024–2023).
Nearby sales in CF11 9LN
Flat 4, 78 Cathedral Road, Cardiff, CF11 9LN
Sold Mar 2024
£425,000Flat 3, 78 Cathedral Road, Cardiff, CF11 9LN
Sold Dec 2023
£278,500Flat 1, 78 Cathedral Road, Cardiff, CF11 9LN
Sold Oct 2023
£550,00090 Cathedral Road, Cardiff, CF11 9LN
Sold Aug 2023
£1,075,000Flat 3, 86 Cathedral Road, Cardiff, CF11 9LN
Sold Nov 2021
£225,000
Versus other Cathedral Road homes
On epc rating, Flat 1 runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£5,242
Street avg £3,469
Floor Area
62 m²
Street avg 67 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 2.4 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
Beverley Hotel — bus stop.
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